How to pronounce surviving
Say it like ser-VY-ving. Surviving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- ser
- VY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surviving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VYSay 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 surviving
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VY-ving.
What does surviving mean?
- still in existence“the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania”
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Words that rhyme with surviving
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Questions about saying surviving
How do you pronounce surviving?
Say ser-VY-ving. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈvaɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈvaɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surviving?
Surviving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: ser · VY · ving.
Is surviving pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səˈvaɪvɪŋ/ (suh-VY-ving).