Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lames

/leɪmz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
lames
IPA
/leɪmz/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of lame

noun

plural of lame

noun

Small steel plates combined so as to slide one upon other and form a piece of armour: plural of lame.

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lame (singular)

Rhymes With

games james names claims saint james little saint james aims flames frames thames blames ames

Questions

How do you pronounce lames?
The recorded pronunciation is /leɪmz/.
What does lames mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of lame
Where does lames come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce lames

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