How to Pronounce "live within"
expression
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn
LYV wih-THIN or LIHV wih-THIN
lɪv/ /wɪðˈɪn
LIHV wih-THIN
Definition
To act or exist inside the limits of something, most often used as 'live within your means' (spending less than your income) or 'live within the law' (not breaking rules).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn
British English
lɪv/ /wɪðˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYV wih-THIN or LIHV wih-THIN
UK
LIHV wih-THIN
Listen in Context
You should live within your means to avoid debt.
We all must live within the law.
It’s hard to live within a strict budget.
Sometimes it feels impossible to live within what I earn.