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How to Pronounce "make a living by doing"

expression

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪvɪŋ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ
MAYK-uh-LIV-ing-BY-DOO-ing
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪvɪŋ/ /bˈaɪ/ /dˈuːɪŋ
MAYK-uh-LIV-ing-BY-DOO-ing

Definition

To earn enough money to support yourself by doing a particular activity or job.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪvɪŋ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ

British English

mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪvɪŋ/ /bˈaɪ/ /dˈuːɪŋ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MAYK-uh-LIV-ing-BY-DOO-ing

UK

MAYK-uh-LIV-ing-BY-DOO-ing

Listen in Context

She makes a living by doing hair in her home salon.

Many people make a living by doing manual labor.

He makes a living by doing small repairs for neighbors.

I make a living by doing freelance graphic design online.