How to Pronounce "for the time being"
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈbiɪŋ
FOR thuh TYM BEE-ing
fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /bˈiːɪŋ
faw THE TYM BEE-ing
Definition
Used to mean 'for now' or 'temporarily', until something changes in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈbiɪŋ
British English
fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /bˈiːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR thuh TYM BEE-ing
UK
faw THE TYM BEE-ing
Listen in Context
You can stay here for the time being.
The shop is closed for the time being.
We will wait here for the time being.
Let's keep using the old computer for the time being until we get a new one.