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