How to Pronounce "alive and well"
expression
uh-LYV and WELL
uh-LYV and WELL
Definition
Used to say someone or something is still living, active, or present, often when it might have been expected to disappear or end.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈɫaɪv/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈwɛɫ
British English
ɐlˈaɪv/ /ˈænd/ /wˈɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LYV and WELL
UK
uh-LYV and WELL
Listen in Context
My grandmother is alive and well at 90 years old.
The old tradition is alive and well in this small town.
The rumor about the school is still alive and well.
Don't worry, your cat is alive and well—I just saw her in the garden.