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