Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

life-sustaining

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: life--sus-tain-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

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performing an essential function in the living body

Example Sentences

"vital organs"
"blood and other vital fluids"
"the loss of vital heat in shock"
"a vital spot"

Synonyms

vital

Questions

What does life-sustaining mean?: performing an essential function in the living body

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