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How to pronounce equitime

Say it like EK-wih-tyme. Equitime has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/EK-wih-tyme
UK British/ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/EK-wih-tyme
  • EK
  • wih
  • tyme
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equitime pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of equitime

American and British speakers say equitime in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/ in the US and /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/ in the UK.

British respelling: EK-wih-tyme.

What does equitime mean?

noun
  1. The point in time at which an aircraft is halfway from its origin to its destination.

Where does equitime come from?

From equi- + time.

Questions about saying equitime

How do you pronounce equitime?

Say EK-wih-tyme. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equitime?

Equitime has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · wih · tyme.

Do Americans and Brits say equitime the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈɛkwɪˌtaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).