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