How to pronounce timescape
Say it like TYME-skayp. Timescape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME).
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- TYME
- skayp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timescape 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.
- skaypKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of timescape
American and British speakers say timescape in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/ in the US and /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYME-skayp.
What does timescape mean?
- A perspective over a period (particularly a long period) of time.
- A multi-dimensional view of time, especially one in which time travel occurs.
Where does timescape come from?
From time + -scape, probably by analogy with landscape.
Questions about saying timescape
How do you pronounce timescape?
Say TYME-skayp. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timescape?
Timescape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME). Broken into parts: TYME · skayp.
Do Americans and Brits say timescape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪmskeɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.