To pronounce "poems", say POEMS — one syllable, IPA /ˈpəʊ.ɪmz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpəʊ.ɪmz/
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noun
"Poems" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "poems" is /ˈpəʊ.ɪmz/.
Poems: A literary piece written in verse.
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