No, living has a shorter vowel sound than leaving. Although it can be difficult to hear the difference between these two sounds, I know. Listen here: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/living http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leaving

They are different Jenisson. Click the 'Listen' button on the page below. http://translate.google.com/#en|en|Leaving%2C%20living The 'i' sound in living is much 'shorter' than the 'ea' sound in leaving.

pop out the sound 'i' in living while in' leaving', try to stretch your jaw, make your mouth look like the shape of an oliver ( horizontal) and produce a longer sound, then you will realize the difference in sound yourself.

this is an issue of minimal pairs they sound different actually

if you mean that they sound the same then no...they don't