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