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