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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
life expectancy
/ˈlaɪf ɛkˈspɛktənsi/
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The number of years a person is expected to live.
- “Life expectancy has risen steadily in the last century.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))