How to Pronounce "the life of the party"
expression
thuh LYFE-uhv thuh PAR-tee
thuh LYFE-ov thuh PAR-tee
Definition
Someone who makes a party fun. This person is lively, entertaining, and gets everyone involved.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪf/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɑɹti
British English
ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪf/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh LYFE-uhv thuh PAR-tee
UK
thuh LYFE-ov thuh PAR-tee
Listen in Context
Everyone says Jake is the life of the party.
She was the life of the party at the wedding.
Without Mark, there is no life of the party.
Lisa always gets everyone dancing—she’s definitely the life of the party.