How to pronounce wildlife
Say it like WYLD-lyfe. Wildlife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYLD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wildlife. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYLD
- lyfe
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wildlife pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lyfeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of wildlife
American and British speakers say wildlife in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ in the US and /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYLD-lyfe.
What does wildlife mean?
- all living things (except people) that are undomesticated“chemicals could kill all the wildlife”
Where does wildlife come from?
From wild + life.
Questions about saying wildlife
How do you pronounce wildlife?
Say WYLD-lyfe. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wildlife?
Wildlife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYLD). Broken into parts: WYLD · lyfe.
Do Americans and Brits say wildlife the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.