How to pronounce timeous
Say it like TY-mus. Timeous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timeous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of timeous
American and British speakers say timeous in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪməs/ in the US and /ˈtaɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-mus.
What does timeous mean?
- In sufficient time; timely; in (its) proper time or season.
Where does timeous come from?
From earlier timous, from Middle English tymous, *tymwos, *tymwis (“early”), equivalent to timewise.
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Words that rhyme with timeous
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Questions about saying timeous
How do you pronounce timeous?
Say TY-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timeous?
Timeous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say timeous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.