how to pronounce enliven

/ɪnˈlaɪ.vən/

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enliven is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of enliven in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… that will enliven any lesson each of the …”

meanings of enliven

verb:

To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

enliven frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word enliven occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.