How to Pronounce "lifesaver"
word
/ˈɫaɪfˌseɪvɝ/
LYF-say-ver
/lˈaɪfseɪvɐ/
lyf-SAY-vuh
Definition
A person or thing that saves someone from danger or difficulty; also used informally for anything that is a big help in a tough situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫaɪfˌseɪvɝ/
British English
/lˈaɪfseɪvɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYF-say-ver
UK
lyf-SAY-vuh
Listen in Context
Thanks for bringing me water—you’re a lifesaver!
The nurse was a lifesaver during the emergency.
This map is a real lifesaver when I get lost.
You fixed my laptop just in time—total lifesaver.