How to Pronounce Prisms

To pronounce "prisms", say PRISMS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “prisms”

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

What does prisms mean?

noun

  1. A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
  2. A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.

Words that rhyme with prisms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aphorismscriticismsmicroorganismseuphemismsmannerismsmechanismsantagonismsschismsorganismsanachronismsdualismsmetabolisms

Related words

lensrefractparallelogramseyepiecesrefractioncollimating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prisms"?▾

"Prisms" has one syllable.

What does "prisms" mean?▾

Prisms: A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.

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