Pronunciation

How to pronounce “claims”

“claims” is pronounced /kleɪmz/ (KLAYMZ) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “claims” in one beat

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claims

/kleɪmz/

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1 beat
  1. claimskleɪmz
IPA (American)
/kleɪmz/
IPA (British)
/kleɪmz/
Respelling
KLAYMZ
Syllables
1 — claims
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kleɪmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “claims” means

  1. noun

    an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

    “his claim asked for damages”

  2. noun

    an assertion that something is true or factual

    “his claim that he was innocent”

  3. noun

    demand for something as rightful or due

    “they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day”

Say it in a sentence

“The company claims its new phone battery lasts longer.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

“claims”, answered

How do you pronounce “claims”?

“claims” is pronounced /kleɪmz/ (KLAYMZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kleɪmz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “claims” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kleɪmz/ — a single beat.

What does “claims” mean?

As a noun: an assertion of a right (as to money or property) For example: “his claim asked for damages” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “claims”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kleɪmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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