How to pronounce payments
Say it like PAY-munts. Payments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of payments
American and British speakers say payments in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪmənts/ in the US and /ˈpeɪmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-munts.
What does payments mean?
- plural of payment How to pronounce payment
Questions about saying payments
How do you pronounce payments?
Say PAY-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪmənts/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payments?
Payments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say payments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪmənts/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.