How to Pronounce Basements

To pronounce "basements", say BAS-em-ents — 3 syllables, IPA /beɪsmənts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/beɪsmənts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “basements”

"basements" has 3 syllables: bas-em-ents. It rhymes with casements and replacements, if that helps it stick.

What does basements mean?

noun

  1. A floor of a building below ground level.
  2. A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

Words that rhyme with basements

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

casementsreplacementsdisplacementsplacementsemplacements

Related words

cellarcavescellarsdownstairsidiotssubbasementcellaragecaverns

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "basements"?▾

"Basements" has 3 syllables: bas · em · ents.

What is the IPA transcription of "basements"?▾

The IPA transcription of "basements" is /beɪsmənts/.

What does "basements" mean?▾

Basements: A floor of a building below ground level.

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