Pronunciation
How to pronounce “give”
“give” is pronounced /ɡɪv/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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give
/ɡɪv/
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'give' is one beat: /ɡɪv/. Watch the /ɪ/ sound — Relax the smile; a quick, lazy 'ih' — lower and shorter than 'ee'.Meaning
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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