run-time

1. 1.

   the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run

   Broaderpoint
2. 2.

   (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program

   Broaderrun

   computer science

Questions about run-time

What does run-time mean?

run-time means "the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in run-time?

run-time has 2 syllables and divides as run--time under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.