English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Olivia Pronunciation
Olivia is pronounced oh-LI-vee-uh, IPA /oʊˈlɪviə/.
oh-LI-vee-uh
US /oʊˈlɪviə/
Syllables: oh · LI · vee · uh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun (personal name): A woman's given name, first popularised by Shakespeare in Twelfth Night.
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Olivia in a Sentence
- Olivia starts secondary school in September.
- Shakespeare invented the name Olivia for a countess.
- Olivia has been among the most popular girls' names for a decade.
Common Mispronunciations of Olivia
Not oh-LEE-vee-uh
Keep the stressed vowel the short i of live, the verb. A long ee turns the name into something closer to Livia.
Not OH-li-vee-uh
Land the punch on LI, the second of four beats. The opening oh is just a light step onto it.
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