How to pronounce berms
Say it like BURMZ. Berms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɝmz/BURMZ
UK British/bɜːmz/BURMZ
- BURMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Berms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of berms
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BURMZ.
What does berms mean?
noun
- plural of berm How to pronounce berm
- third-person singular simple present indicative of berm How to pronounce berm
Words that rhyme with berms
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of berms.
Questions about saying berms
How do you pronounce berms?
Say BURMZ. The American pronunciation is /bɝmz/. In British English it is /bɜːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in berms?
Berms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BURMZ.
Is berms pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɜːmz/ (BURMZ).