lifesaver
LAIF-SAY-ver
laifsayver
/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lifesaver” is spelled “laifsayver”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | f | s | ay | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “lifesaver” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laifsayver” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lifesaver”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverhowever
“lifesaver” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lifesaver”?
“lifesaver” is pronounced LAIF-SAY-ver — IPA /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laifsayver”.
How many syllables are in “lifesaver”?
“lifesaver” has 3 syllables: LAIF-SAY-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).