lifetime

/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/

Syllables life·time

Stress LIFE-time

Phonics Breakdown

life

/laɪf/

long i (i_e)

time

/taɪm/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the duration of a person’s life or the existence of something

Sound Reference

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life=/laɪf/(life) + time=/taɪm/(time)

Example

She learned a valuable lesson that stayed with her for a lifetime.