Pronunciation
How to pronounce “norms”
“norms” is pronounced /nɔːɹmz/ — 1 syllable.
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norms
/nɔːɹmz/
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'norms' is one beat: /nɔːɹmz/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
“the current middle-class norm of two children per family”
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