How to Pronounce "lifeblood"
word
LYFE-bluhd
LYFE-blud
Definition
The most important part or essential element that keeps something alive, successful, or working.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪfˌbɫəd
British English
lˈaɪfblʌd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYFE-bluhd
UK
LYFE-blud
Listen in Context
Farming is the lifeblood of this small village.
Water is the lifeblood of all living things.
Donations are the lifeblood of the charity.
Small businesses are really the lifeblood of our local economy.