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