Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playtime

/ˈpleɪtaɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: play-time
IPA: /ˈpleɪtaɪm/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Time for play or diversion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A time when children can play outside during the school day.

Australian usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A duration of time when one is not as serious or committed as one could be, especially in a conflict of sorts.

Uncountable

noun

The duration of a recording.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime."
"I thought I could go easy on you and win, but I suppose playtime is over."
"The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes."

Etymology

From play + time.

Usage

Inflected Forms

playtimes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hometime in time

Synonyms

recess breaktime break playday

Questions

How do you pronounce playtime?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪtaɪm/.
What does playtime mean?: Time for play or diversion.
Where does playtime come from?: From play + time.

How to pronounce playtime

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