English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Saliva Pronunciation
Saliva is pronounced suh-LY-vuh, IPA /səˈlaɪvə/.
suh-LY-vuh
US /səˈlaɪvə/ · UK /səˈlaɪvə/
Syllables: suh · LY · vuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The watery liquid produced in the mouth.
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Saliva in a Sentence
- The test needs a small sample of saliva.
- Saliva starts breaking down starch before you swallow.
- Nerves dried up the saliva in his mouth.
Common Mispronunciations of Saliva
Not SA-li-vuh
LY in the middle is the loud beat and it rhymes with lie, which is the whole shape of the word.
Not suh-LEE-vuh
An ee here belongs to the adjective salivary in British use, but the noun itself takes the y of my.
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