How to pronounce spasms
Say it like SPAZ-umz. Spasms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAZ).
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- SPAZ
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spasms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spasms
American and British speakers say spasms in essentially the same way: /ˈspæzəmz/ in the US and /ˈspæzəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAZ-umz.
What does spasms mean?
- plural of spasm How to pronounce spasm
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spasm How to pronounce spasm
Questions about saying spasms
How do you pronounce spasms?
Say SPAZ-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspæzəmz/. In British English it is /ˈspæzəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spasms?
Spasms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAZ). Broken into parts: SPAZ · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say spasms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspæzəmz/ and the British form is /ˈspæzəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.