livelihood
LAIV-lee-HUD
laivleehud
/ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “livelihood” is spelled “laivleehud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | v | l | ee | h | u | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ | /h/ | /ʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “livelihood” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laivleehud” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “livelihood”
goodwouldcouldshouldneighborhoodunderstoodhollywoodwoodstoodhood
“livelihood” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “livelihood”?
“livelihood” is pronounced LAIV-lee-HUD — IPA /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laivleehud”.
How many syllables are in “livelihood”?
“livelihood” has 3 syllables: LAIV-lee-HUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).