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