Sound pairLive or leave
To have your home somewhere. Say: LIV — short i.
My cousins live in Jaipur.
To go away from a place. Say: LEEV — long ee.
We leave for the station at six.
Remember: 'I live here' versus 'I leave here' — very different ideas! Keep live short and quick; stretch leave with a smile.
Short lessonSound pairsSome pairs of words differ by just one sound. Practising them makes your speech clearer.