English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Give Pronunciation
Give is pronounced GIV, IPA /ˈgɪv/.
GIV
US /ˈgɪv/ · UK /ˈgɪv/
Syllables: GIV (1 syllable)
verb: To hand something to someone, or to let someone have it.
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Give in a Sentence
- Give the parcel to whoever answers the door.
- They give the proceeds to a local charity.
- She would give anything for a quiet week.
Common Mispronunciations of Give
Not GYV
Clip the vowel to the i of sit. A long eye sound here produces the unrelated name Ives.
Not GIF
Voice the ending so the lip and teeth buzz rather than hiss, as they do in live and love.
Tip: The silent e does not lengthen the vowel here, which makes give an exception alongside live and have.
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