lifeline

Lifeline has 2 syllables: life · line.

noun. A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live.

noun. Line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver.

noun. Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning.

noun. Support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection).