How to pronounce timeously
Say it like TY-muh-slee. Timeously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- muh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timeously 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of timeously
American and British speakers say timeously in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪməsli/ in the US and /ˈtaɪməsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-muh-slee.
What does timeously mean?
- In a timely manner.
Where does timeously come from?
From timeous + -ly.
Questions about saying timeously
How do you pronounce timeously?
Say TY-muh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪməsli/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪməsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timeously?
Timeously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · muh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say timeously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪməsli/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪməsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.