To pronounce "half-life", say HALFL-if-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HALFL-if-e
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"half-life" has 3 syllables: halfl-if-e. It rhymes with halflife, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: halflife — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Half-life" has 3 syllables: halfl · if · e.
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