How to Pronounce Climbs

To pronounce "climbs", say CLIMBS — one syllable, IPA /klaɪmz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/klaɪmz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “climbs”

"climbs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with oftentimes and sometimes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: climes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does climbs mean?

noun

  1. An act of climbing.
  2. The act of getting to somewhere more elevated.

verb

  1. To ascend; rise; to go up.

    “Prices climbed steeply.”

  2. To mount; to move upwards on.

    “Climbing a tree”

Synonyms

scale

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Words that rhyme with climbs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oftentimessometimeslimescrimestimeschimesprimespastimesenzymesdimes

Related words

ascentupgraderiseraisemountingwaxmountacclivity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "climbs"?▾

"Climbs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "climbs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "climbs" is /klaɪmz/.

What does "climbs" mean?▾

Climbs: An act of climbing.

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