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How to pronounce reliving

Say it like ree-LIV-ing. Reliving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).

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US American/riˈlɪvɪŋ/ree-LIV-ing
UK British/riˈlɪvɪŋ/ree-LIV-ing
  • ree
  • LIV
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reliving pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reliving

American and British speakers say reliving in essentially the same way: /riˈlɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈlɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-LIV-ing.

What does reliving mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of relive How to pronounce relive
noun
  1. The process by which something is relived.

Words that rhyme with reliving

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Questions about saying reliving

How do you pronounce reliving?

Say ree-LIV-ing. The American pronunciation is /riˈlɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈlɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reliving?

Reliving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: ree · LIV · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say reliving the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈlɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /riˈlɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).