lifespan
LAIF-SPAN
laifspan
/ˈlaɪfˌspæn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lifespan” is spelled “laifspan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | f | s | p | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /s/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /n/ |
English writes “lifespan” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laifspan” — 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 “lifespan”
cananmanthanplanranvansandanfan
“lifespan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lifespan”?
“lifespan” is pronounced LAIF-SPAN — IPA /ˈlaɪfˌspæn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laifspan”.
How many syllables are in “lifespan”?
“lifespan” has 2 syllables: LAIF-SPAN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).