To pronounce "payments", say PAYM-ents — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɪmənts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpeɪmənts/
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"payments" has 2 syllables: paym-ents. It rhymes with claimants and prepayments, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Payments" has 2 syllables: paym · ents.
The IPA transcription of "payments" is /ˈpeɪmənts/.
Payments: The act of paying.
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