How to Pronounce "lowlife"
word
/ˈloʊlaɪf/
LOH-lyf
/lˈəʊlaɪf/
LOH-lyf
Definition
A person considered to be morally bad, dishonest, or involved in criminal behavior. It is an insult used to describe someone of low character.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈloʊlaɪf/
British English
/lˈəʊlaɪf/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOH-lyf
UK
LOH-lyf
Listen in Context
He's nothing but a lowlife and a liar.
The neighborhood is full of lowlifes who cause trouble.
Don't trust him — he's a lowlife thief.
I can't believe she's dating that lowlife — he doesn't even have a job and he's always in trouble with the law.