How to pronounce flimsies
Say it like FLIM-zeez. Flimsies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIM).
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- FLIM
- zeez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flimsies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zeezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flimsies
American and British speakers say flimsies in essentially the same way: /ˈflɪmziz/ in the US and /ˈflɪmziz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLIM-zeez.
What does flimsies mean?
- Skimpy underwear.
- plural of flimsy How to pronounce flimsy
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flimsy How to pronounce flimsy
Where does flimsies come from?
From flimsy (adjective) + -ies (variant of -es (suffix forming regular plurals of some nouns; and the third person singular present indicative forms of some regular verbs)).
Questions about saying flimsies
How do you pronounce flimsies?
Say FLIM-zeez. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪmziz/. In British English it is /ˈflɪmziz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flimsies?
Flimsies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIM). Broken into parts: FLIM · zeez.
Do Americans and Brits say flimsies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɪmziz/ and the British form is /ˈflɪmziz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.