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How to pronounce supremes

Say it like soo-PREEMZ. Supremes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREEMZ).

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US American/suˈprimz/soo-PREEMZ
UK British/suːˈpriːmz/soo-PREEMZ
  • soo
  • PREEMZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Supremes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. PREEMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of supremes

American and British speakers say supremes in essentially the same way: /suˈprimz/ in the US and /suːˈpriːmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: soo-PREEMZ.

What does supremes mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of supreme How to pronounce supreme

Questions about saying supremes

How do you pronounce supremes?

Say soo-PREEMZ. The American pronunciation is /suˈprimz/. In British English it is /suːˈpriːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in supremes?

Supremes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREEMZ). Broken into parts: soo · PREEMZ.

Do Americans and Brits say supremes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /suˈprimz/ and the British form is /suːˈpriːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).