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.

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