Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wildlife

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
wildlife
IPA
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.

Uncountable

noun

Living undomesticated organisms of all kinds.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wild + life.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wild life (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

antiwildlife nonwildlife

Phrases

wildlife bridge wildlife carer wildlife corridor wildlife crossing wildlife park wildlife refuge wildlife reserve wildlife sanctuary

Frequently Paired Words

flora fauna

Questions

How do you pronounce wildlife?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/.
What does wildlife mean?
undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.
Where does wildlife come from?
From wild + life.

How to pronounce wildlife

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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