How to pronounce plums
Say it like PLUHMZ. Plums is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLUHMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plums 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 plums
American and British speakers say plums in essentially the same way: /plʌmz/ in the US and /plʌmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLUHMZ.
What does plums mean?
- plural of plum How to pronounce plum
- third-person singular simple present indicative of plum How to pronounce plum
Questions about saying plums
How do you pronounce plums?
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 plums?
Plums is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLUHMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say plums 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.