How to pronounce spectrums
Say it like SPEK-trumz. Spectrums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spectrums. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPEK
- trumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectrums pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spectrums
American and British speakers say spectrums in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛktrəmz/ in the US and /ˈspɛktrəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEK-trumz.
What does spectrums mean?
- plural of spectrum How to pronounce spectrum
Questions about saying spectrums
How do you pronounce spectrums?
Say SPEK-trumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛktrəmz/. In British English it is /ˈspɛktrəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectrums?
Spectrums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK). Broken into parts: SPEK · trumz.
Do Americans and Brits say spectrums the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛktrəmz/ and the British form is /ˈspɛktrəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.