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How to pronounce fulltime

Say it like FUUL-tyme. Fulltime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfʊlˌtaɪm/FUUL-tyme
UK British/ˈfʊlˌtaɪm/FUUL-tyme
  • FUUL
  • tyme
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fulltime pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. tymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of fulltime

American and British speakers say fulltime in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊlˌtaɪm/ in the US and /ˈfʊlˌtaɪm/ in the UK.

British respelling: FUUL-tyme.

What does fulltime mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of full-time.
adverb
  1. Alternative form of full-time.

Questions about saying fulltime

How do you pronounce fulltime?

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

How many syllables are in fulltime?

Fulltime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL). Broken into parts: FUUL · tyme.

Do Americans and Brits say fulltime the same way?

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

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