How do native English speakers say "live in"?

Native speakers reduce "live in" to "liv-vin" (ˈlɪvɪn) in natural speech. To reside or dwell in a particular place.

live in → liv-vin | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "live in"?

"live in" becomes "liv-vin" — a linking pattern. When 'live' is followed by 'in', the final 'v' sound of 'live' naturally connects to the initial 'i' sound of 'in', creating a smoother flow between the words.

live in → liv-vin ˈlɪvɪn Linking

To reside or dwell in a particular place.

When 'live' is followed by 'in', the final 'v' sound of 'live' naturally connects to the initial 'i' sound of 'in', creating a smoother flow between the words.

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live in → liv-vin

ˈlɪvɪn

To reside or dwell in a particular place.

When 'live' is followed by 'in', the final 'v' sound of 'live' naturally connects to the initial 'i' sound of 'in', creating a smoother flow between the words.

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I live in a small apartment downtown.

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Example 2

Do you live in the city or the suburbs?

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Example 3

They've decided to live in Spain for a year.

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Example 4

We used to liv-vin a tiny studio apartment.

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Example 5

How long did you liv-vin the dorms?

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live in → liv-vin