lifetime

/ˈlaɪftaɪm/

//ˈlaɪftaɪm// noun

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The verdict

“lifetime” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,941 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,941
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vida, el tiempo que dura la vida de algo o alguien.

Key facts for lifetime
PropertyValue
Headwordlifetime
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#85,941
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lifetime” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lifetime lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lifetime is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,941 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlaɪftaɪm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for lifetime in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lifetime, spelled L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vida, el tiempo que dura la vida de algo o alguien.
  2. 2
    Vida media.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lifetime"?
"lifetime" is spelled L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlaɪftaɪm/.
What does "lifetime" mean?
As a noun, "lifetime" means: Vida, el tiempo que dura la vida de algo o alguien.
How do you pronounce "lifetime"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lifetime" is /ˈlaɪftaɪm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lifetime" come from?
"lifetime" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “lifetime”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list