How do you pronounce "alive"?

In American English: /əˈlaɪv/ (uh-LEYEV). In British English: /əlˈaɪv/ (uhl-EYEV). In Canadian English: /əˈlaɪv/ (uh-LEYEV). In Australian English: /ɐlˈaɪv/ (ⱯL).

Is "alive" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlaɪv/ (uh-LEYEV), while in British English it's /əlˈaɪv/ (uhl-EYEV).

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alive

/əˈlaɪv/

uh-LEYEV

Syllable Breakdown

əal·laɪvive

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