How to pronounce "good time" in English
good·time
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “good time”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
good
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
time
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "good time" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“good time to do something in Russia maybe, when the Eye of Sauron is turned elsewhere.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good time for a woman to have leadership so now woman power is the motto at”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good time all the time but in essence I understand now that what they did was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good time we're in June at the moment uh summertime you see notm clouds winter”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good time or casos de Balcones hemos tenido Nueve de nuncius este año y”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good time got to move on thank you yeah that's great good job”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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good time to do something in Russia maybe, when the Eye of Sauron is turned elsewhere.
Hear it in context: “good time”
3,844 clipsThe English word “good time”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (good · time). Grammatically, “good time” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 3,844 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “good time” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @23:46
“very much about it. So we can safely say that the eyes of Moscow are now all in Vilnius. By the way, good time to do something in Russia maybe, when the Eye of Sauron is turned elsewhere. How long has Putin got? To put things right? To reestablish control?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:26
“manager she's a woman full of talent and vision she understands women and it's a good time for a woman to have leadership so now woman power is the motto at your the new creative director is taking it literally and has a clear”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:51
“in I miss the fact that I didn't grow up in all this wealth and you know having a good time all the time but in essence I understand now that what they did was fake it wasn't real I mean it was sort of like they lived a Dream from which”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:29
“them in the of the summer now it's a good time we're in June at the moment uh summertime you see notm clouds winter summertime you see notm clouds winter”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:05
“back home as well I know that you know the alcohols cheaper you're here for a good time or casos de Balcones hemos tenido Nueve de nuncius este año y algunas mess creo que fueron sobre on fait la temporada Posada no Sun cosa”
Definition & Meaning: “good time”
- Who enjoys pleasurable activities without regard to the consequences.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Since first tossing its cartoonish, good-time cock-rock to the masses in the early ’00s, The Darkness has always fallen back on this defense: The band is a joke, but hey, it’s a good joke. With Hot Cakes—the group’s third album, and first since reforming last year—the laughter has died. In its place is the sad wheeze of the last surviving party balloon slowly, listlessly deflating.”
- “good time to do something in Russia maybe, when the Eye of Sauron is turned elsewhere.”
- “good time for a woman to have leadership so now woman power is the motto at”
Pronounce: “good time”
- Syllables:
- good · time
- Hear it in context
- good time
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"good time" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "good time" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about good time
How many syllables are in “good time”?
“good time” has 2 syllables: good · time.
What does “good time” mean?
Who enjoys pleasurable activities without regard to the consequences.
How can I hear “good time” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “good time”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).