Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live action

/laɪv ˈækʃən/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables
live ac-tion
IPA
/laɪv ˈækʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Filmed video, as opposed to video produced by animation or by computer graphics.

Uncountable

noun

Photorealistic CGI; computer animation closely imitating real life.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

live-action (alternative) liveaction (alternative)

Phrases

live actor live actress stop-action

Frequently Paired Words

live actor live actress stop-action

Antonyms

animation computer graphics

Questions

How do you pronounce live action?
The recorded pronunciation is /laɪv ˈækʃən/.
What does live action mean?
Filmed video, as opposed to video produced by animation or by computer graphics.

How to pronounce live action

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “live action”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/laɪv ˈækʃən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “live action” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.