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