How to Pronounce “survive

word

/sɝˈvaɪv/
sur-VYV
/səvˈaɪv/
suh-VYV

IPA Transcription

American English

/sɝˈvaɪv/

British English

/səvˈaɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

sur-VYV

UK

suh-VYV

Listen in Context

He survived the accident.

Some plants can survive without much water.

The small shop did not survive the winter.

I don't know how I survived on instant noodles in college.