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