How do you pronounce "meantime"?

In American English: /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ (MEEN-teyem). In British English: /mˈiːntˌaɪm/ (M-eent). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ (MEEN-teyem). In Australian English: /mˈiːntaɪm/ (M-eent).

Is "meantime" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ (MEEN-teyem), while in British English it's /mˈiːntˌaɪm/ (M-eent).

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meantime

/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/

MEEN-teyem

Syllable Breakdown

miːnmean·taɪmtime

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