How to pronounce peacetime
Say it like PEE-styme. Peacetime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce peacetime. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEE
- styme
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peacetime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- stymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of peacetime
American and British speakers say peacetime in essentially the same way: /ˈpiˌstaɪm/ in the US and /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-styme.
What does peacetime mean?
- The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.
Where does peacetime come from?
From peace + time.
Questions about saying peacetime
How do you pronounce peacetime?
Say PEE-styme. The American pronunciation is /ˈpiˌstaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peacetime?
Peacetime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · styme.
Do Americans and Brits say peacetime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpiˌstaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.