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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable life
  • 8 letters
Syllables
life-time: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LIFE-time. Lighter (secondary) stress on time.
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as life-time.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide lifetime into syllables?

lifetime divides as life-time. life-time: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in lifetime?

Lifetime has 2 syllables (life-time).

Which syllable is stressed in lifetime?

The stressed syllable in lifetime is life. The 1st syllable is stressed: LIFE-time. Lighter (secondary) stress on time.

How do you pronounce lifetime?

/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ in American English.