How to pronounce "arrive"

arrive

Adjective
American
/əˈraɪv/

Syllable Breakdown

a rrive

How natives say arrive

British
/əˈraɪv/

Syllable Breakdown

a rrive

How natives say arrive

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a schwa sound like 'uh'.

  • Follow with 'r' by tapping the tongue behind the top teeth.

  • End with 'aiv' sounding like 'eye' with a 'v' at the end.

Common Mistakes

  • ar-rive (incorrect syllable stress)

  • a-reeve (mispronouncing the 'i')

  • ar-rife (substituting 'f' for 'v')

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a schwa sound like 'uh'.

  • Position tongue lightly behind upper teeth for 'r'.

  • End with 'aiv' sounding like 'eye' with a 'v' at the end.

common mistakes

  • ar-rive (incorrect syllable stress)

  • a-reeve (mispronouncing the 'i')

  • ar-rife (substituting 'f' for 'v')

FAQ

Why is the first syllable 'uh'?

It's a schwa sound, which is common in unstressed syllables.

How to pronounce the 'r'?

Place your tongue tip behind your upper teeth and voice the 'r'.

What sound does 'i' make?

It sounds like 'eye', found in words like 'my'.

Definition

arrive

To reach a destination.

Word Family

arrival

/əˈraɪvəl/

noun

The act of coming to a place.

Example: Their arrival was unexpected.

arriving

/əˈraɪvɪŋ/

verb

Present participle of arrive.

Example: I am arriving soon.

arriver

/əˈraɪvər/

noun

One who arrives.

Example: The arriver seems tired.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Arrival' has an extra syllable, ending in 'əl'.

'Arriving' ends with 'iŋ' instead of 'v'.

'Arriver' ends with an 'ər' sound.

Pro Tips

Open Your Mouth

When pronouncing 'aiv', open your mouth wide as you would when saying 'eye'.

Practice the 'r'

Focus on the 'r' sound, which should be made without vowels influence, just the tongue position.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Arrive

abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

accommodate

/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/

accomplish

/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

afford

/əˈfɔrd/

airline

/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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