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How to pronounce for lives

for lives
/fɔːr lɪvz/

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For lives, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

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For lives is pronounced /fɔːr lɪvz/ in American English.

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