How to Pronounce "alive"
word
/əˈɫaɪv/
uh-LYV
/ɐlˈaɪv/
uh-LYV
Definition
Being living, not dead. Can also mean full of energy or excitement.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈɫaɪv/
British English
/ɐlˈaɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LYV
UK
uh-LYV
Listen in Context
My grandmother is still alive.
The plant is alive because I watered it.
Is the fish still alive?
After that accident, it's a miracle he's alive.