How to pronounce hames
Say it like HAYMZ. Hames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HAYMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hames pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hames
American and British speakers say hames in essentially the same way: /heɪmz/ in the US and /heɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYMZ.
What does hames mean?
- plural of hame
- A mess.“You've made a right hames of it, you eejit!”
Where does hames come from?
Uncertain. Possibly from the hame(s) (harness elements) put on a horse, which are difficult to put on right.
Words that rhyme with hames
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hames.
Questions about saying hames
How do you pronounce hames?
Say HAYMZ. The American pronunciation is /heɪmz/. In British English it is /heɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hames?
Hames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say hames the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪmz/ and the British form is /heɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.