How to pronounce timed
Say it like TYMD. Timed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TYMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of timed
American and British speakers say timed in essentially the same way: /taɪmd/ in the US and /taɪmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYMD.
What does timed mean?
- regularly spaced in time“closely timed intervals”
Words that rhyme with timed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of timed.
Questions about saying timed
How do you pronounce timed?
Say TYMD. The American pronunciation is /taɪmd/. In British English it is /taɪmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timed?
Timed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TYMD.
Do Americans and Brits say timed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪmd/ and the British form is /taɪmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.