To pronounce "costume", say COST-um-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COST-um-e
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"costume" has 3 syllables: cost-um-e. It rhymes with plume and presume, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Costume" has 3 syllables: cost · um · e.
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