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