How to pronounce storms
Say it like STORMZ. Storms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/stɔrmz/STORMZ
UK British/stɔːmz/STAWMZ
- STORMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storms pronunciation, sound by sound
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- STORMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of storms
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAWMZ.
What does storms mean?
noun
- plural of storm How to pronounce storm
- third-person singular simple present indicative of storm How to pronounce storm
Questions about saying storms
How do you pronounce storms?
Say STORMZ. The American pronunciation is /stɔrmz/. In British English it is /stɔːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storms?
Storms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STORMZ.
Is storms pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /stɔːmz/ (STAWMZ).