How to Pronounce “saliva”
word
/səˈɫaɪvə/
suh-LY-vuh
/sɐlˈaɪvɐ/
suh-LY-vuh
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈɫaɪvə/
British English
/sɐlˈaɪvɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-LY-vuh
UK
suh-LY-vuh
Listen in Context
Saliva helps us swallow food.
Dogs sometimes drool a lot of saliva.
Doctors can test your saliva for diseases.
Some medicines make your mouth dry by reducing saliva.