How to pronounce blames
Say it like BLAYMZ. Blames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blames pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blames
American and British speakers say blames in essentially the same way: /bleɪmz/ in the US and /bleɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYMZ.
What does blames mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blame How to pronounce blame
Questions about saying blames
How do you pronounce blames?
Say BLAYMZ. The American pronunciation is /bleɪmz/. In British English it is /bleɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blames?
Blames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say blames the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪmz/ and the British form is /bleɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.