Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ill-lived

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
il-l-lived
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does ill-lived mean?
Leading a wicked life.

How to pronounce ill-lived

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