How to pronounce sliving
Say it like SLY-ving. Sliving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY).
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- SLY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sliving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sliving
American and British speakers say sliving in essentially the same way: /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLY-ving.
What does sliving mean?
Words that rhyme with sliving
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Questions about saying sliving
How do you pronounce sliving?
Say SLY-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sliving?
Sliving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY). Broken into parts: SLY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say sliving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslaɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.