How To Pronounce On time
on time
In British English, on time is pronounced /ɒnˈtaɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒ̃nˈtʰa͠ɪm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɑːnˈtaɪm/.
On time has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
On time has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About On time
How do you pronounce on time in British English?
In British English, on time is pronounced /ɒnˈtaɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒ̃nˈtʰa͠ɪm].
How do you pronounce on time in American English?
In American English, on time is pronounced /ɑːnˈtaɪm/.
How many syllables are in on time?
On time has two syllables, /ɒn/ + /taɪm/.
Where is the stress in on time?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /taɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce on time the same way?
No. British English has /ɒnˈtaɪm/ and American English has /ɑːnˈtaɪm/.
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