How to pronounce “life”
Say “life” in one beat
life
/laɪf/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- lifelaɪf
- IPA (American)
- /laɪf/
- IPA (British)
- /laɪf/
- Respelling
- LYF
- Syllables
- 1 — life
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “life” means
- noun
a characteristic state or mode of living
“social life”
- noun
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
“he could no longer cope with the complexities of life”
- noun
the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
“he hoped for a new life in Australia”
Say it in a sentence
“She moved to the coast to start a quieter life.”“life”, answered
How do you pronounce “life”?
“life” is pronounced /laɪf/ (LYF) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /laɪf/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “life” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /laɪf/ — a single beat.
What does “life” mean?
As a noun: a characteristic state or mode of living For example: “social life” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “life”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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