How to pronounce "intime" in English
ˈɪntɪm
IN·tim
Primary stress: IN
Hear native speakers say intime in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “intime”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
IN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tim
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("IN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "intime" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailer sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime retail a company that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“5 billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailers sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “intime”
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billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailer sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime retail a company that
Hear it in context: “intime”
2 clipsThe English word “intime” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪntɪm (phonetic respelling: IN-tim). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (IN · tim), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (IN). Grammatically, “intime” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “intime” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:18
“the company will release earnings overnight yesterday Baba announced a $45 billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailer sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime retail a company that year the company also invested over $600 million in intime retail a company that”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @15:24
“the company will release earnings overnight yesterday Baba announced a $4. 5 billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailers sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime”
Definition & Meaning: “intime”
- inward; internal; intimate
Example Sentences (3)
- “As to the composition or dissolution of mixed bodies, which is the chief work of elements, and requires an intime application of the agents, water hath the principality and excess over earth.”
- “billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailer sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime retail a company that”
- “$4. 5 billion uh Buy in Chinese electronics retailers sooning Commerce group last year the company also invested over $600 million in intime”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “intime”
- Pronunciation:
- IN-tim
- Syllables:
- IN · tim
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · time
- Primary stress:
- IN
- IPA:
- ˈɪntɪm
- Hear it in context
- intime
Words that Rhyme with “intime”
-ɪntɪmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"intime" (⁄ˈɪntɪm⁄) 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, "intime" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about intime
How do you pronounce “intime”?
“intime” is pronounced ⁄ˈɪntɪm⁄ (IN-tim). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “intime”?
“intime” has 2 syllables: IN · tim.
Where is the stress in “intime”?
The primary stress in “intime” is on “IN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “intime” mean?
inward; internal; intimate
How can I hear “intime” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “intime” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “intime”?
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⁄).