How to Pronounce "bet your life"
expression
BET-yer-LYFE or BET-yur-LYFE
BET-YAW-LYFE
Definition
Used to show you are extremely sure something is true or will happen. It means you would risk everything on your belief.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
bˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BET-yer-LYFE or BET-yur-LYFE
UK
BET-YAW-LYFE
Listen in Context
You can bet your life he will be late again.
I'd bet my life this is her favorite movie.
You can bet your life it will rain this weekend.
If there's free food, you can bet your life Tom will show up.