How to Pronounce Yams

To pronounce "yams", say YAMS — 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 “yams”

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

What does yams mean?

noun

  1. Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
  2. The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

noun

  1. (Cumberland) home

Words that rhyme with yams

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ramshamsprogramsclamsjamsgramscramsjambsdiagramsslamsgrammesholograms

Related words

dioscoreadioscoreaceaesonsonstubersyarns

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yams"?▾

"Yams" has one syllable.

What does "yams" mean?▾

Yams: Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

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