How to pronounce teem
Say it like TEEM. Teem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TEEM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teem pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teem
American and British speakers say teem in essentially the same way: /tim/ in the US and /tiːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEEM.
What does teem mean?
- To be stocked to overflowing.
- To be prolific; to abound; to be rife.“Fish teem in this pond.”
- To fall prolifically.
- A downpour (of rain).
- To pour (especially with rain)
- To pour, as steel, from a melting pot; to fill, as a mould, with molten metal.
- To drain the water from (boiled potatoes etc.).
Where does teem come from?
From Middle English temen (“to bear, to support”), from Anglian Old English tēman (“to give birth”) (West Saxon Old English tīeman), from Proto-West Germanic *taumijan (“to bridle”), from Proto-Germanic *taumijaną, from *taumaz ("bridle", c
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Words that rhyme with teem
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Words that sound like teem
Questions about saying teem
How do you pronounce teem?
Say TEEM. The American pronunciation is /tim/. In British English it is /tiːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teem?
Teem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEEM.
Do Americans and Brits say teem the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tim/ and the British form is /tiːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as teem?
Teem sounds the same as team in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.