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