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How to pronounce timewise

Say it like TYME-wyze. Timewise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME).

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US American/ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/TYME-wyze
UK British/ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/TYME-wyze
  • TYME
  • wyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Timewise pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. wyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of timewise

American and British speakers say timewise in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/ in the US and /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TYME-wyze.

What does timewise mean?

adverb
  1. With respect to time.
adjective
  1. With respect to time.

Where does timewise come from?

From time + -wise.

Questions about saying timewise

How do you pronounce timewise?

Say TYME-wyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in timewise?

Timewise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME). Broken into parts: TYME · wyze.

Do Americans and Brits say timewise the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪmˌwaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).