How to pronounce mends
Say it like MENDZ. Mends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of mends
American and British speakers say mends in essentially the same way: /mɛndz/ in the US and /mɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MENDZ.
What does mends mean?
- Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
- Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.
- plural of mend How to pronounce mend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mend How to pronounce mend
Where does mends come from?
From mend (noun, verb) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mends
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Questions about saying mends
How do you pronounce mends?
Say MENDZ. The American pronunciation is /mɛndz/. In British English it is /mɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mends?
Mends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say mends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛndz/ and the British form is /mɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.