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give

/ɡɪv/

Short answer

The English word give is pronounced /ɡɪv/. It is spelled G-I-V-E and has 4 letters. The -ing form is giving and the past form is gave.

Example sentence

I give my friend a pencil.

Key facts

English
give
Pronunciation
/ɡɪv/
-ing form
giving
Past form
gave
Spelling
G-I-V-E
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce give?

Give is pronounced /ɡɪv/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell give?

Give is spelled G-I-V-E. It has 4 letters.

What is the past form of give?

The past form of give is gave. The -ing form is giving.

How do you use give in a sentence?

For example: I give my friend a pencil.

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