How to Pronounce "words to live by"
expression
WERDZ tuh LIV by
WURDZ too LIV by
Definition
A phrase, idea, or set of principles that someone believes are important and tries to follow in everyday life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝdz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
wˈɜːdz/ /tˈuː/ /lɪv/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WERDZ tuh LIV by
UK
WURDZ too LIV by
Listen in Context
'Treat others as you want to be treated' are words to live by.
Be honest—those are words to live by.
'Never give up' is one of my favorite words to live by.
When I feel lost, I remember my grandmother's words to live by.