How to Pronounce "as i live and breathe"
expression
AZ eye LIV and BREETH
AS eye liv and BREETH
Definition
An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, usually when seeing someone unexpectedly or something hard to believe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɹið
British English
ˈæs/ /ˈaɪ/ /lɪv/ /ˈænd/ /bɹˈiːð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AZ eye LIV and BREETH
UK
AS eye liv and BREETH
Listen in Context
As I live and breathe, it’s you!
As I live and breathe, I never thought I’d see this day.
Oh, as I live and breathe, it’s my old teacher!
As I live and breathe, look who just walked in!