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How to pronounce timid

American English pronunciation

TIM-id

IPA
/ˈtɪmɪd/
Syllables
TIM · id (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)

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What timid means

adjective

Shy and easily scared

In a sentence: The timid puppy hid behind the couch when guests arrived.

Where it comes from: From the Latin word for "to fear."

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