liven
LAI-van
laivan
/ˈlaɪvən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “liven” is spelled “laivan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | v | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “liven” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laivan” — 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 “liven”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“liven” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “liven”?
“liven” is pronounced LAI-van — IPA /ˈlaɪvən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laivan”.
How many syllables are in “liven”?
“liven” has 2 syllables: LAI-van (the capitalized syllable is stressed).