timeless
PronouncedTEYEM-luhs
adjSo good that it will always be liked, no matter how much time passes.
adjSo good that it will always be liked, no matter how much time passes.
adjNot getting old or losing its beauty.
adjNever growing old or out of date.
adjLasting for ever and never ending.
adjLasting forever and never ending.
adjNot having a set amount of time allowed.
Syllables
2 syllables
Letters
Related words (same phonics pattern)
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter T
Sound“t”·/t/
The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.
T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.
Tip
T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
Sound“eye”·/aɪ/
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound “eye”.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter M
Sound“m”·/m/
The letter M makes the /m/ sound, like in 'map', 'mud', and 'mop'. Both lips press together with voice through the nose.
M is a voiced bilabial nasal — both lips press together while the voice hums through the nose. Double M (mm) makes the same /m/ sound.
Tip
M hums like mmm — press your lips and hum!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
Sound“eye”·/aɪ/
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound “eye”.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Suffix -LESS
Sound“liss”·/lɪs/
The suffix -LESS means 'without'. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective.
-LESS means without: helpless = without help, fearless = without fear, careless = without care. It is always pronounced “liss” and never changes the spelling of the base word.
Tip
-LESS means without — helpless means without help!
Examples
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