How to Pronounce "plumes"
word
ˈpɫumz
PLOOMZ
plˈuːmz
ploy-OOMZ
Definition
A "plume" is a long, soft feather, or something that looks like a feather, such as a tall, thin shape of smoke, dust, or water rising into the air.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫumz
British English
plˈuːmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLOOMZ
UK
ploy-OOMZ
Listen in Context
The bird has bright red plumes on its head.
Smoke plumes rose into the sky after the fire.
She wore a hat decorated with long white plumes.
You could see plumes of steam rising from the factory.