How to Pronounce Space-time

To pronounce "space-time", say SPAC-et-im-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SPAC-et-im-e

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"space-time" has 4 syllables: spac-et-im-e.

What does space-time mean?

noun

  1. The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
  2. An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

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How many syllables are in "space-time"?▾

"Space-time" has 4 syllables: spac · et · im · e.

What does "space-time" mean?▾

Space-time: The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.

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