How to pronounce lames
Say it like LAYMZ. Lames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/leɪmz/LAYMZ
UK British/leɪmz/LAYMZ
- LAYMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lames pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lames
American and British speakers say lames in essentially the same way: /leɪmz/ in the US and /leɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYMZ.
What does lames mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lame How to pronounce lame
- plural of lame How to pronounce lame
- Small steel plates combined so as to slide one upon other and form a piece of armour: plural of lame.
Words that rhyme with lames
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lames.
Questions about saying lames
How do you pronounce lames?
Say LAYMZ. The American pronunciation is /leɪmz/. In British English it is /leɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lames?
Lames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lames the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪmz/ and the British form is /leɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.