How To Pronounce Timid
timid
In British English, timid is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪ̃m.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ɪd/.
Timid 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
Timid 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.
Questions About Timid
How do you pronounce timid in British English?
In British English, timid is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪ̃m.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce timid in American English?
In American English, timid is pronounced /ˈtɪm.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in timid?
Timid has two syllables, /tɪm/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in timid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce timid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtɪm.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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