How to pronounce times
Say it like TYMZ. Times is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TYMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Times pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of times
American and British speakers say times in essentially the same way: /taɪmz/ in the US and /taɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYMZ.
What does times mean?
- a more or less definite period of time now or previously present“it was a sign of the times”
- an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed“the multiplication of four by three gives twelve”“four times three equals twelve”
Where does times come from?
Multiplication sense from the idea that something is repeated or added together a given number of times.
Words that sound like times
- time's
Questions about saying times
How do you pronounce times?
Say TYMZ. The American pronunciation is /taɪmz/. In British English it is /taɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in times?
Times is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TYMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say times the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪmz/ and the British form is /taɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as times?
Times sounds the same as time's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.