How to Pronounce Time

To pronounce "time", say TIM-e — 2 syllables, IPA /tɑem/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/tɑem/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “time”

"time" has 2 syllables: tim-e. It rhymes with paradigm and sublime, if that helps it stick.

What does time mean?

noun

  1. The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

    “Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time”

  2. A duration of time.

verb

  1. To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.

    “I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block.”

  2. To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.

    “The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl.”

interjection

  1. Reminder by the umpire for the players to continue playing after their pause.
  2. The umpire's call in prizefights, etc.

Synonyms

setclock

Hear “time” in real sentences

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Words that rhyme with time

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradigmsublimeprimechimepantomimemaritimestimeslimeclimblimerhymelifetime

Related words

clockmeterclipsentencespace-timemomentumside

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "time"?▾

"Time" has 2 syllables: tim · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "time"?▾

The IPA transcription of "time" is /tɑem/.

What does "time" mean?▾

Time: The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

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