Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

primetime

/pɹˈaɪmtˌaɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: prime-time
IPA: /pɹˈaɪmtˌaɪm/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of prime time.

Example Sentences

"Even mainstream, primetime narratives in the domestic sphere, for instance, now provide unremarkable reflections on the now naive and overly optimistic promises of cybertech, the high-techs, and dotcoms."

Etymology

From prime + time.

Questions

How do you pronounce primetime?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈaɪmtˌaɪm/.
What does primetime mean?: Alternative form of prime time.
Where does primetime come from?: From prime + time.

How to pronounce primetime

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