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