How to Pronounce "it's high time"
expression
ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
ITS HAI TAIM
ɪts/ /hˈaɪ/ /tˈaɪm
ITS HAI TAIM
Definition
This expression means that something should have been done already and needs to be done right now; it's used to show strong urgency or that a task is overdue.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
ɪts/ /hˈaɪ/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ITS HAI TAIM
UK
ITS HAI TAIM
Listen in Context
It's high time we left for the airport.
It's high time you cleaned your room.
It's high time for lunch.
It's high time we started taking climate change seriously.