How To Pronounce Timeless
timeless
How To Say Timeless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, timeless is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.ləs/ or /ˈtaɪm.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰa͠ɪm.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.ləs/.
Timeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Timeless has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Timeless
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Timeless /ˈtaɪm.ləs/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Timeless /ˈtaɪm.ləs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Timeless /ˈtaɪm.ləs/
Questions About Timeless
How do you say timeless phonetically?
Timeless sounds like TYM-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce timeless in British English?
In British English, timeless is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.ləs/ or /ˈtaɪm.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰa͠ɪm.ləs].
How do you pronounce timeless in American English?
In American English, timeless is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.ləs/.
How many syllables are in timeless?
Timeless has two syllables, /taɪm/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in timeless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /taɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce timeless the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtaɪm.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Timeless
Timeless has two syllables. See how timeless divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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