How to pronounce timeless
Say it like TYME-lus. Timeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪmləs/TYME-lus
UK British/ˈtaɪmləs/TYME-lus
- TYME
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timeless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of timeless
American and British speakers say timeless in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪmləs/ in the US and /ˈtaɪmləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYME-lus.
What does timeless mean?
adjective
- unaffected by time“few characters are so dateless as Hamlet”“Helen's timeless beauty”
Where does timeless come from?
From time + -less.
Questions about saying timeless
How do you pronounce timeless?
Say TYME-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmləs/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪmləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timeless?
Timeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME). Broken into parts: TYME · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say timeless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪmləs/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪmləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.