How to pronounce Thames
Say it like TEMZ. Thames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thames pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Thames
American and British speakers say Thames in essentially the same way: /tɛmz/ in the US and /tɛmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEMZ.
What does Thames mean?
- A river in southern England, flowing 336 km (209 mi.) from Gloucestershire, through Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Greater London, and between Essex and Kent to the Thames Estuary and North Sea.
- A sea area centerd on the Thames Estuary.
- A river in Ontario, Canada, flowing 258 km (160 mi.) to Lake St. Clair.
Where does Thames come from?
More at Thames.
Questions about saying Thames
How do you pronounce Thames?
Say TEMZ. The American pronunciation is /tɛmz/. In British English it is /tɛmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Thames?
Thames is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say Thames the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛmz/ and the British form is /tɛmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.