How to pronounce livingroom
Say it like LIV-ing-room. Livingroom has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV).
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- LIV
- ing
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livingroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of livingroom
American and British speakers say livingroom in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪvɪŋˌrum/ in the US and /ˈlɪvɪŋˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIV-ing-room.
What does livingroom mean?
- Alternative form of living room.
Questions about saying livingroom
How do you pronounce livingroom?
Say LIV-ing-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪvɪŋˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈlɪvɪŋˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livingroom?
Livingroom has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV). Broken into parts: LIV · ing · room.
Do Americans and Brits say livingroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪvɪŋˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈlɪvɪŋˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.