How to pronounce “give”
Say “give” in one beat
give
/ɡɪv/
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- giveɡɪv
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɪv/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɪv/
- Respelling
- GIV
- Syllables
- 1 — give
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪv/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “give” means
- noun
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- verb
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
“She gave him a black eye”
- verb
be the cause or source of
“He gave me a lot of trouble”
Say it in a sentence
“She likes to give her students detailed feedback on their essays.”“give”, answered
How do you pronounce “give”?
“give” is pronounced /ɡɪv/ (GIV) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɪv/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “give” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɪv/ — a single beat.
What does “give” mean?
As a noun: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length For example: “She likes to give her students detailed feedback on their essays.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “give”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪv/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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