English pronunciation
How to pronounce “living”
Phonetic spelling
LIV-ing
IPA /ˈɫɪvɪŋ/
Syllable stress
liv·ing
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “living”?
l i v i n g
“living” is spelled L-I-V-I-N-G. It is pronounced LIV-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 enjoys living in a small town.
Living abroad has been an amazing experience.