How to pronounce “terms”
Say “terms” in one beat
terms
/tɝmz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɜːmz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- termstɝmz
- IPA (American)
- /tɝmz/
- IPA (British)
- /tɜːmz/
- Respelling
- TURMZ
- Syllables
- 1 — terms
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tɝmz/
/tɜːmz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “terms” means
- noun
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
“on good terms with her in-laws”
- noun
the amount of money needed to purchase something
“the price of gasoline”
- noun
a word or expression used for some particular thing
“he learned many medical terms”
Say it in a sentence
“They finally agreed on the terms of the contract.”“terms”, answered
How do you pronounce “terms”?
“terms” is pronounced /tɝmz/ (TURMZ) in American English and /tɜːmz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɝmz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “terms” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɝmz/ — a single beat.
Is “terms” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tɝmz/ (TURMZ); British English says /tɜːmz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “terms” mean?
As a noun: status with respect to the relations between people or groups For example: “on good terms with her in-laws” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “terms”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝmz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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