Confused Words – LIVE and LIVE – English Pronunciation

In this English Video lesson Ronnie is explaining the difference between in pronunciation of the words LIVE (as a verb) and LIVE (as an adjective) in English. Their spelling is exactly the same, but the pronunciation is totally different.

to LIVE as a verb

Verb is an action word.

The pronunciation of LIVE as a verb is “li-ve” (or to make it more clear “llli-ve”)

lived – lived (past) – lived (past participle)

The pronunciation of the past form LIVED is “li-ved”

 

LIVE as an adjective

Adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, a place or a thing)

The pronunciation of LIVE as an adjective is “lye-vve”

Example:

live music (I love live music).

live is an adjective

music is a noun