lifespan meaning

UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/ US /ˈlaɪfspæn/ 2 syllables

lifespan (noun): the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death).

Definition of lifespan

  1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
    • the battery had a short life
    • he lived a long and happy life

    Synonyms: life, lifetime, life-time

    Type of: time period

    Kinds: afterlife

How to pronounce lifespan

lifespan is pronounced /ˈlaɪfspæn/ in British English and /ˈlaɪfspæn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in AN · 8-letter words

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