How to pronounce lifelong
Say it like LYFE-lawng. Lifelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYFE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lifelong. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LYFE
- lawng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lifelong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYFESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lawngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of lifelong
American and British speakers say lifelong in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/ in the US and /ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYFE-long.
What does lifelong mean?
- continuing through life“a lifelong friend”“from lifelong habit”
Where does lifelong come from?
From life + -long.
Questions about saying lifelong
How do you pronounce lifelong?
Say LYFE-lawng. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lifelong?
Lifelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYFE). Broken into parts: LYFE · lawng.
Do Americans and Brits say lifelong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.