How to Pronounce "no time like the present"
expression
NOH TYM LYK thuh PREZ-uhnt
NOH TYM LYK thuh PRUH-zent
Definition
This phrase is used to say that the best time to do something is right now, encouraging immediate action instead of waiting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt
British English
nəʊ/ /tˈaɪm/ /lˈaɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹəˈzɛnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH TYM LYK thuh PREZ-uhnt
UK
NOH TYM LYK thuh PRUH-zent
Listen in Context
Let's start cleaning now—no time like the present!
If you want to learn guitar, remember there's no time like the present.
We should call grandma. No time like the present.
You keep saying you'll join the gym. No time like the present!