How to Pronounce Times

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/tɑemz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “times”

"times" has 2 syllables: tim-es. It rhymes with oftentimes and sometimes, if that helps it stick.

What does times 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.”

noun

  1. The circumstances of a certain time.

    “Modern times are so very different from the past.”

  2. A person's experiences or biography.

    “The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter.”

Synonyms

setclock

Words that rhyme with times

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oftentimessometimeslimescrimeschimesprimesclimbspastimesenzymesdimeslifetimescentimes

Related words

multiplicationtimelinehourlonghourlywindows

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "times"?▾

"Times" has 2 syllables: tim · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "times"?▾

The IPA transcription of "times" is /tɑemz/.

What does "times" mean?▾

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

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