The correct spelling of the word "latter part animate life" is lətər pɑːt ˈænɪmeɪt laɪf. The pronunciation of the word can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet, where "lətər" is pronounced as "luh-tuh", "pɑːt" is pronounced as "pahrt", "ˈænɪmeɪt" is pronounced as "an-uh-meyt", and "laɪf" is pronounced as "lahyf". The word refers to the final stage of living organisms' lives where they possess consciousness and are capable of movement.