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