How to pronounce tombs
Say it like TOOMZ. Tombs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOOMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tombs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tombs
American and British speakers say tombs in essentially the same way: /tumz/ in the US and /tuːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOMZ.
What does tombs mean?
- plural of tomb How to pronounce tomb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tomb How to pronounce tomb
Questions about saying tombs
How do you pronounce tombs?
Say TOOMZ. The American pronunciation is /tumz/. In British English it is /tuːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tombs?
Tombs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tombs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tumz/ and the British form is /tuːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.