Many people wonder how to say the R&B artist’s stage name correctly.

Step‑by‑Step Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic spelling: /ˈɡɪv.i.ˌɑːn/ → GIH‑vee‑ON
Breaking it down
• GIH – short “gih” like the start of “give”
• vee – rhymes with “see”
• ON – open “ahn” vowel, lightly stressed
Say it smoothly in three beats with the stress on the last syllable: gih‑vee‑ON.

Common Mispronunciations

• “GIV‑ee‑un” – ending with “un”
• “JEE‑vee‑on” – softening the g to j
• Emphasizing the first syllable (GIH‑vee‑on) instead of the last (gih‑vee‑ON)

Practice Sentences

• “I love Giveon’s song ‘Heartbreak Anniversary.’”
• “Have you listened to Giveon’s latest EP?”
• “Giveon performed with Justin Bieber on ‘Peaches.’”

Giveon in Music Culture

Since his breakout EP Take Time, Giveon has become a key voice in modern R&B, collaborating with Drake and Justin Bieber and earning Grammy nominations. Pronouncing his name gih‑vee‑ON shows you’re in the know when discussing new releases or concert lineups.

Giveon Dezmann Evans, known mononymously as Giveon, is a Grammy‑nominated American R&B singer‑songwriter celebrated for his deep baritone voice and emotive lyrics.