lifehack
/ˈlaɪfˌhæk/noun
lifehack is spelled L-I-F-E-H-A-C-K: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 20 million words in written English, the 134,976th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, lifehack means “Any process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of lifehack is lifehacks.
How many letters and syllables are in lifehack?
| Letters | 8: L-I-F-E-H-A-C-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 20 million words; the 134,976th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is lifehack?
Lifehack appears about once in every 20 million words in written English, the 134,976th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce lifehack?
- US /ˈlaɪfˌhæk/
Lifehack has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of lifehack
- lifehacks plural
- life hack
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lifehack mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
colloquialAny process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient.
- 2
colloquialThe sharing or communication of such a technique: synonym of life pro tip (but see usage note).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Lifehack in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense process or technique that simplifies life:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Lifehack |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does lifehack come from?
From life + hack. Apparently based upon a comparison between real life and the digital sphere (and, perhaps, video games).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).