English pronunciation

How to pronounce “driving

Phonetic spelling

DRYV-ing

IPA /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

Syllable stress

dryv·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “driving”?

d r i v i n g

driving” is spelled D-R-I-V-I-N-G. It is pronounced DRYV-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I love driving on the highway at sunset.

  • She is driving to the store to buy groceries.

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