To pronounce "life-size", say LIF-es-iz-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"life-size" has 4 syllables: lif-es-iz-e. It rhymes with lifesize, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: lifesize — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“Many consider the life-size painting of King Peter to be one of the artist's best works.”
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"Life-size" has 4 syllables: lif · es · iz · e.
Life-size: Of any representation, especially pictures, statues: The same size as the real thing.
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