How to pronounce flextime
Say it like FLEK-styme. Flextime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEK).
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- FLEK
- styme
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flextime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of flextime
American and British speakers say flextime in essentially the same way: /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/ in the US and /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEK-styme.
What does flextime mean?
- Alternative form of flexitime.
Questions about saying flextime
How do you pronounce flextime?
Say FLEK-styme. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flextime?
Flextime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEK). Broken into parts: FLEK · styme.
Do Americans and Brits say flextime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈflɛkˌstaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.