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WillowbrookWord 298 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce thyme
/taɪm/ British English
TYM
1 beat (syllable).
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The h is silent. It sounds exactly like time!
In a sentence
Add some thyme to the soup.
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How do you pronounce thyme?
In British English, thyme is pronounced /taɪm/. Say it like this: TYM. The h is silent. It sounds exactly like time!
How many syllables are in thyme?
When you say it, thyme has 1 syllable: TYM.
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