how to pronounce liftoff

/ˈlɪfˌtɔːf/

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liftoff is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of liftoff in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… lunar liftoff others think that the …”

meanings of liftoff

noun:

The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
The point at which a person or animal leaves the ground, as for example when jumping.

liftoff frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word liftoff occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics liftoff can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that liftoff can be often used in the following areas:

1) transport and travel;