How to Pronounce "lift off"
expression
LIFT-awf
LIFT-of
Definition
To rise into the air, especially used when a rocket or spacecraft leaves the ground and starts flying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪft/ /ˈɔf
British English
lˈɪft/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIFT-awf
UK
LIFT-of
Listen in Context
The rocket will lift off at 10 a.m.
We watched the spaceship lift off on TV.
The countdown finished and the rocket lifted off.
Everyone cheered as the capsule finally lifted off into space.