# lifelike vs lifetime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lifelike
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaɪflaɪk/ · frequency rank #39,395*
Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation

### lifetime
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ · frequency rank #3,701*
The duration of the life of someone or something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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