How do you pronounce "livelier"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪvliːɝ/ (LEYEVL-ee-ur). In British English: /lˈaɪvlɪə/ (L-eyevl-i). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪvliːɝ/ (LEYEVL-ee-ur). In Australian English: /lˈaɪvlɪə/ (L-eyevl-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪvliːɝ/ (LEYEVL-ee-ur), while in British English it's /lˈaɪvlɪə/ (L-eyevl-i).

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/ˈlaɪvliːɝ/

LEYEVL-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

laɪvllive·iːli·ɝer

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