How to Pronounce Reams

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

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Letters

/ɹiːmz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “reams”

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

Sounds exactly like: reames, reims — easy to mix up when writing.

What does reams mean?

verb

  1. To cream; mantle; foam; froth.

verb

  1. To enlarge a hole, especially using a reamer; to bore a hole wider.
  2. To shape or form, especially using a reamer.

noun

  1. A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) An abstract large amount of something.

    “I can't go – I still have reams of work left.”

Synonyms

dig outnailroottapbunchloadpile

Words that rhyme with reams

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beamsdaydreamsschemesdreamsseamsseemsjeamesstreamscreamsextremessteamsteems

Related words

amountslotsquantitiesvolumesprintoutsminutiaebindersscads

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reams"?▾

"Reams" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "reams"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reams" is /ɹiːmz/.

What does "reams" mean?▾

Reams: To cream; mantle; foam; froth.

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