How to pronounce noontime
Say it like NOON-tyme. Noontime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOON).
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- NOON
- tyme
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noontime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of noontime
American and British speakers say noontime in essentially the same way: /ˈnunˌtaɪm/ in the US and /ˈnuːnˌtaɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOON-tyme.
What does noontime mean?
- Noon.
- Approximately noon.
- The time at which something peaks in some way (e.g., in vitality, in influence, in reknown) (by analogy with the waxing of the sun each day).
Where does noontime come from?
From noon + time, perhaps an innovation of earlier English noontide (“noontime”), from Middle English noon tijd, from Old English nōntīd (“noontime”).
Questions about saying noontime
How do you pronounce noontime?
Say NOON-tyme. The American pronunciation is /ˈnunˌtaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈnuːnˌtaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noontime?
Noontime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOON). Broken into parts: NOON · tyme.
Do Americans and Brits say noontime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnunˌtaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈnuːnˌtaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.