How to Pronounce "where have you been all my life"
expression
WAIR hav YOO bin awl MY lyf
WAIR hav YOO BEEN awl MY lyf
Definition
This is a playful or romantic expression someone uses to show excitement at meeting a person they feel is perfect or very special, as if they've searched their whole life for them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈju/ /ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
wˈeə/ /hæv/ /jˈuː/ /bˈiːn/ /ˈɔːl/ /mˈaɪ/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR hav YOO bin awl MY lyf
UK
WAIR hav YOO BEEN awl MY lyf
Listen in Context
Where have you been all my life? I feel like I finally found you.
He smiled and said, "Where have you been all my life?"
People often use "where have you been all my life" as a romantic joke.
Wow, you love all the same things I do—where have you been all my life?