lifetime
LAIF-TAIM
laiftaim
/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lifetime” is spelled “laiftaim”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | f | t | ai | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “lifetime” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laiftaim” — 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 “lifetime”
timecrimesometimeanytimeclimbprimemeantimedimeovertimebedtime
“lifetime” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lifetime”?
“lifetime” is pronounced LAIF-TAIM — IPA /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laiftaim”.
How many syllables are in “lifetime”?
“lifetime” has 2 syllables: LAIF-TAIM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).