Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lunchtime

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
lunchtime
IPA
/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A break in work or school to eat lunch.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lunch + time.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lunchtimes (plural) lunch-time (alternative) lunch time (alternative)

Phrases

gone by lunchtime legend in one's own lunchtime lunchtime abortion

Synonyms

lunch period

Questions

How do you pronounce lunchtime?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/.
What does lunchtime mean?
The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
Where does lunchtime come from?
From lunch + time.

How to pronounce lunchtime

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lunchtime”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lunchtime” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.