The spelling of the phrase "lived sin" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The sound /l/ represents the initial consonant and is followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/ as in "bit". The next two consonants are pronounced together as the sound /vd/ and are followed by the vowel sound /s/ as in "sit" and the consonant sound /n/ at the end. The phrase "lived sin" refers to someone who has led a life full of sinful behavior and choices.