How to pronounce vivifying
Say it like VIV-ih-fyng. Vivifying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vivifying. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VIV
- ih
- fyng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vivifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyngKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vivifying
American and British speakers say vivifying in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIV-ih-fyng.
What does vivifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of vivify How to pronounce vivify
Questions about saying vivifying
How do you pronounce vivifying?
Say VIV-ih-fyng. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vivifying?
Vivifying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV). Broken into parts: VIV · ih · fyng.
Do Americans and Brits say vivifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.