How to Pronounce "spring to life"
expression
SPRING tuh LYFE
spring too LYFE
Definition
To suddenly become lively, energetic, or active. Often describes something or someone that was quiet or inactive before.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
spɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPRING tuh LYFE
UK
spring too LYFE
Listen in Context
The old radio suddenly sprang to life when I turned the dial.
The town springs to life every summer during the festival.
The engine sprang to life with a loud noise.
Suddenly, the quiet park sprang to life as families arrived with kids and dogs.