How to pronounce Psalms
Say it like SAHLMZ. Psalms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/sɑlmz/SAHLMZ
UK British/sɑːmz/SAHMZ
- SAHLMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psalms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAHLMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Psalms
American and British speakers say Psalms in essentially the same way: /sɑlmz/ in the US and /sɑːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAHMZ.
What does Psalms mean?
noun
- plural of psalm How to pronounce psalm
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- book of psalms
Questions about saying Psalms
How do you pronounce Psalms?
Say SAHLMZ. The American pronunciation is /sɑlmz/. In British English it is /sɑːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Psalms?
Psalms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAHLMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say Psalms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɑlmz/ and the British form is /sɑːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.