How to pronounce timeout
Say it like TY-mowt. Timeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪˌmaʊt/TY-mowt
UK British/ˈtaɪmaʊt/TY-mowt
- TY
- mowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timeout 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.
- mowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of timeout
American and British speakers say timeout in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪˌmaʊt/ in the US and /ˈtaɪmaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-mowt.
What does timeout mean?
noun
- The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
- The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.“My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages.”
- Alternative form of time-out.
Where does timeout come from?
From time + out.
Questions about saying timeout
How do you pronounce timeout?
Say TY-mowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪˌmaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪmaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timeout?
Timeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · mowt.
Do Americans and Brits say timeout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪˌmaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪmaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.