How to pronounce striving
Say it like STRY-ving. Striving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
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- STRY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Striving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYSay 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 striving
American and British speakers say striving in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-ving.
What does striving mean?
- an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with striving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of striving.
Questions about saying striving
How do you pronounce striving?
Say STRY-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in striving?
Striving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say striving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.