How to Pronounce "ahead of time"
expression
uh-HED-uhv-TYM
uh-HED-ov-TYM
Definition
If you do something ahead of time, you do it before the planned or scheduled time.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈhɛd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
ɐhˈɛd/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-HED-uhv-TYM
UK
uh-HED-ov-TYM
Listen in Context
We finished our homework ahead of time.
Please arrive ahead of time for your appointment.
They called ahead of time to confirm.
If you prepare ahead of time, things will go much smoother.