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