How to Pronounce Lifeboat

To pronounce "lifeboat", say LIF-eb-oat — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lifeboat”

"lifeboat" has 3 syllables: lif-eb-oat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.

What does lifeboat mean?

noun

  1. A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship)
  2. An emergency vehicle carried aboard a spaceship

verb

  1. To rescue; to carry to safety

Synonyms

quarter boatraftrowboat

Words that rhyme with lifeboat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

promoteconnotefloatdenotemotescapegoatnoteanecdotecutthroatgloatremoteturncoat

Related words

raftmotorboatskiffboatdinghysalvagecanoerowboat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lifeboat"?▾

"Lifeboat" has 3 syllables: lif · eb · oat.

What is the IPA transcription of "lifeboat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lifeboat" is /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/.

What does "lifeboat" mean?▾

Lifeboat: A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship)

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