How do you pronounce "lifetime"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ (LEYEF-teyem). In British English: /lˈaɪftˌaɪm/ (L-eyeft). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪfˌtaɪm/ (LUH-if-teyem). In Australian English: /lˈaɪftaɪm/ (L-eyeft).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ (LEYEF-teyem), while in British English it's /lˈaɪftˌaɪm/ (L-eyeft).

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lifetime

/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

LEYEF-teyem

Syllable Breakdown

laɪflife·taɪmtime

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