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.