How to pronounce lifebuoy
American English pronunciation
LYF-boo-ee
- IPA
- /ˈlaɪfˌbu.i/
- Syllables
- LYF · boo · ee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- LYF-boy
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What lifebuoy means
A floating ring thrown to someone in the water
In a sentence: The lifeguard threw a lifebuoy to the tired swimmer.
Where it comes from: It joins life with buoy, a float that bobs on top of the water.
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