How to pronounce lifestyle
Say it like LYFE-style. Lifestyle 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 lifestyle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LYFE
- style
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lifestyle 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.
- styleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of lifestyle
American and British speakers say lifestyle in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ in the US and /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYFE-style.
What does lifestyle mean?
- a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
Where does lifestyle come from?
From life + style.
Questions about saying lifestyle
How do you pronounce lifestyle?
Say LYFE-style. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lifestyle?
Lifestyle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYFE). Broken into parts: LYFE · style.
Do Americans and Brits say lifestyle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.