How to pronounce “time”
Say “time” in one beat
time
/taɪm/
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- timetaɪm
- IPA (American)
- /taɪm/
- IPA (British)
- /taɪm/
- Respelling
- TYM
- Syllables
- 1 — time
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /taɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “time” means
- noun
an instance or single occasion for some event
“this time he succeeded”
- noun
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
“take time to smell the roses”
- noun
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
“he waited a long time”
Say it in a sentence
“We barely had enough time to catch the last train.”“time”, answered
How do you pronounce “time”?
“time” is pronounced /taɪm/ (TYM) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /taɪm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “time” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /taɪm/ — a single beat.
What does “time” mean?
As a noun: an instance or single occasion for some event For example: “this time he succeeded” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “time”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /taɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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