How to Pronounce "tomes"
word
TOHMZ
TOHMZ
Definition
Large, heavy, and often scholarly books, or volumes in a serious series. 'Tomes' is the plural form of 'tome'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtoʊmz
British English
tˈəʊmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOHMZ
UK
TOHMZ
Listen in Context
There are many old tomes in the university library.
He spent weeks reading all five tomes in the series.
These medical tomes date back to the 19th century.
I tried to lift all those ancient tomes, but they were way too heavy.