The word "Timeling" is spelled phonetically as /ˈtaɪm.lɪŋ/. The first syllable "Time" is pronounced with a long "i" sound, represented as /aɪ/, followed by the consonant "m". The second syllable "ling" is pronounced as /lɪŋ/ with a short "i" sound, represented as /ɪ/, followed by the consonant "ng". "Timeling" is a recently coined word used to describe a young time traveler, similar to a youngling in Star Wars.