To pronounce "small-time", say SMALLT-im-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SMALLT-im-e
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"small-time" has 3 syllables: smallt-im-e. It rhymes with all-time, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a small-time thief”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Small-time" has 3 syllables: smallt · im · e.
Small-time: On a small scale.
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