How to pronounce lifetime
lifetime
/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Lifetime, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Communism will never be reached in my lifetime.
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce lifetime?
Lifetime is pronounced /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lifetime?
Lifetime has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in lifetime?
The first syllable: /ˈlaɪftaɪm/.