How do you pronounce "livelihood"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪvliːˌhʊd/ (LEYEVL-ee-huud). In British English: /lˈaɪvlihˌʊd/ (L-eyevl-eeh). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪvliːˌhʊd/ (LEYEVL-ee-huud). In Australian English: /lˈaɪvlihˌʊd/ (L-eyevl-eeh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪvliːˌhʊd/ (LEYEVL-ee-huud), while in British English it's /lˈaɪvlihˌʊd/ (L-eyevl-eeh).

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livelihood

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/ˈlaɪvliːˌhʊd/

LEYEVL-ee-huud

Syllable Breakdown

laɪvlliv·iːeli·hʊdhood

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