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