English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lived

Phonetic spelling

LIVED

IPA /ˈɫaɪvd/

Syllable stress

lived

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “lived”?

l i v e d

lived” is spelled L-I-V-E-D. It is pronounced LIVED, 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 lived in New York for five years.

  • He lived a very adventurous life.

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