English pronunciation

How to pronounce “giving

Phonetic spelling

GIV-ing

IPA /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Syllable stress

giv·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “giving”?

g i v i n g

giving” is spelled G-I-V-I-N-G. It is pronounced GIV-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

  • She is giving a present to her friend.

  • Thank you for giving me your time.

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