How do you pronounce "lifespan"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪfˌspæn/ (LEYEF-span). In British English: /lˈaɪfspˌæn/ (L-eyefsp). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪfˌspæn/ (LUH-if-span). In Australian English: /lˈaɪfspan/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪfˌspæn/ (LEYEF-span), while in British English it's /lˈaɪfspˌæn/ (L-eyefsp).

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lifespan

/ˈlaɪfˌspæn/

LEYEF-span

Syllable Breakdown

laɪflife·spænspan

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