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