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