I've come across it at least once in a modern book, but looking at my shelves, I can't remember which one. That's my memory for you. When I've heard it spoken (very rarely) it's sounds like Tim-or-us, with the emphasis on Tim, with the rest quickly rolling after. I should have checked before I started the reply, but Anu usually has a link to a sound file on the Today's Word page. Maybe you should check there. (I usually have to go there anyway, because alas, my ISP is a pain in the rear. Only one in ten AWAD gets through.)


Ali