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