Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ames

/eɪmz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
ames
IPA
/eɪmz/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the clipping of Amy + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ameses (plural)

Phrases

Ames room Ames test Ames trapezoid Ames window

Homonyms

aims

Rhymes With

games james names claims aims flames frames blames dames proclaims exclaims shames

Questions

How do you pronounce ames?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪmz/.
What does ames mean?
A surname.
Where does ames come from?
From the clipping of Amy + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

How to pronounce ames

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ames”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/eɪmz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ames”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ames” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.