How to Pronounce "given to doing"

expression

ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ

GIV-un tuh DOO-ing

ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ

giv-UN too DOO-ing

Definition

Describes someone who often does a particular activity or behaves in a certain way, usually as a habit or tendency.

American English

ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ

British English

ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ

GIV-un tuh DOO-ing

giv-UN too DOO-ing

He is given to doing things without thinking.

She is given to laughing at small jokes.

Children are often given to asking many questions.

She’s given to worrying about things she can’t change.