meantime
MEEN-TAIM
meentaim
/ˈminˌtaɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “meantime” is spelled “meentaim”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ee | n | t | ai | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /i/ | /n/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “meantime” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“meentaim” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “meantime”
timecrimesometimeanytimeclimbprimelifetimedimeovertimebedtime
“meantime” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “meantime”?
“meantime” is pronounced MEEN-TAIM — IPA /ˈminˌtaɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “meentaim”.
How many syllables are in “meantime”?
“meantime” has 2 syllables: MEEN-TAIM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).