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