To pronounce "life-threatening", say LIF-ethr-eat-en-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"life-threatening" has 5 syllables: lif-ethr-eat-en-ing.
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“The life-threatening illness caused him to be rushed to the hospital, where doctors worked around the clock to save his life.”
"Life-threatening" has 5 syllables: lif · ethr · eat · en · ing.
Life-threatening: Endangering the continued life of the subject.
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