How do you pronounce "lifelong"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ/ (LEYE-FLAWNG). In British English: /lˈaɪflɒŋ/ (L-eyefl). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪˈflɔŋ/ (LUH-i-FLAWNG). In Australian English: /lˈaɪflɒŋ/ (L-eyefl).

Is "lifelong" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ/ (LEYE-FLAWNG), while in British English it's /lˈaɪflɒŋ/ (L-eyefl).

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lifelong

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/ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ/

LEYE-FLAWNG

Syllable Breakdown

laɪlife·flɔŋlong

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