How to pronounce poems
Say it like POH-umz. Poems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊəmz/POH-umz
UK British/ˈpəʊɪmz/POH-imz
- POH
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poems pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of poems
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-imz.
What does poems mean?
noun
- plural of poem How to pronounce poem
Questions about saying poems
How do you pronounce poems?
Say POH-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊəmz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poems?
Poems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · umz.
Is poems pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊɪmz/ (POH-imz).