How do you pronounce "paving"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ (PAYV-ing). In British English: /pˈeɪvɪŋ/ (P-ayv). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ (PAYV-ing). In Australian English: /pˈeɪvɪŋ/ (P-ayv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ (PAYV-ing), while in British English it's /pˈeɪvɪŋ/ (P-ayv).

How to Pronounce "paving"

🗣️pronounce.how

paving

disputed

/ˈpeɪvɪŋ/

PAYV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

peɪvpav·ɪŋing

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14