meantime

/ˈmiːntaɪm/

Syllables mean·time

Stress MEAN-time

Phonics Breakdown

mean

/miːn/

long e

time

/taɪm/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the period of time between events; meanwhile

Sound Reference

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mean=/miːn/(mean) + time=/taɪm/(time)

Example

The doctor will arrive soon; in the meantime, please wait here.