How to pronounce tomes
Say it like TOHMZ. Tomes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/toʊmz/TOHMZ
UK British/təʊmz/TOHMZ
- TOHMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tomes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tomes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHMZ.
What does tomes mean?
noun
- plural of tome How to pronounce tome
Questions about saying tomes
How do you pronounce tomes?
Say TOHMZ. The American pronunciation is /toʊmz/. In British English it is /təʊmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tomes?
Tomes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHMZ.
Is tomes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təʊmz/ (TOHMZ).