How to pronounce “names”
Say “names” in one beat
names
/neɪmz/
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- namesneɪmz
- IPA (American)
- /neɪmz/
- IPA (British)
- /neɪmz/
- Respelling
- NAYMZ
- Syllables
- 1 — names
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “names” means
- noun
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
“sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me”
- noun
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
“his name really is George Washington”
- noun
a person's reputation
“he wanted to protect his good name”
Say it in a sentence
“She struggled to remember everyone's names at the party.”“names”, answered
How do you pronounce “names”?
“names” is pronounced /neɪmz/ (NAYMZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /neɪmz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “names” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /neɪmz/ — a single beat.
What does “names” mean?
As a noun: verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument For example: “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “names”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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