How to pronounce costumes
Say it like KOS-toomz. Costumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS).
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- KOS
- toomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Costumes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- toomzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of costumes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: KOS-tyoomz.
Other ways to say costumes
Costumes also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kah-STOOMZ /kɑˈstumz/
What does costumes mean?
- plural of costume How to pronounce costume
- third-person singular simple present indicative of costume How to pronounce costume
Questions about saying costumes
How do you pronounce costumes?
Say KOS-toomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑstumz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒstjuːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in costumes?
Costumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS). Broken into parts: KOS · toomz.
Is costumes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒstjuːmz/ (KOS-tyoomz).