To pronounce "lifetime", say LIF-et-im-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪftaɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
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"lifetime" has 4 syllables: lif-et-im-e. It rhymes with paradigm and sublime, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lifetime" has 4 syllables: lif · et · im · e.
The IPA transcription of "lifetime" is /ˈlaɪftaɪm/.
Lifetime: The duration of the life of someone or something.
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