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