How to pronounce famines
Say it like FAM-unz. Famines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM).
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- FAM
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Famines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of famines
American and British speakers say famines in essentially the same way: /ˈfæmənz/ in the US and /ˈfæmənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAM-unz.
What does famines mean?
- plural of famine How to pronounce famine
Questions about saying famines
How do you pronounce famines?
Say FAM-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæmənz/. In British English it is /ˈfæmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in famines?
Famines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM). Broken into parts: FAM · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say famines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæmənz/ and the British form is /ˈfæmənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.