How to pronounce homes
Say it like HOHMZ. Homes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊmz/HOHMZ
UK British/həʊmz/HOHMZ
- HOHMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of homes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHMZ.
What does homes mean?
noun
- plural of home How to pronounce home
- Alternative spelling of holmes.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of home How to pronounce home
Questions about saying homes
How do you pronounce homes?
Say HOHMZ. The American pronunciation is /hoʊmz/. In British English it is /həʊmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homes?
Homes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHMZ.
Is homes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /həʊmz/ (HOHMZ).