How to Pronounce "costumes"
word
/ˈkɑstumz/
KAH-stoomz
/kˈɒstjuːmz/
KO-styoomz
Definition
Costumes are clothes people wear to look like a different person, character, animal, or thing, especially for parties, theater, or festivals. The word can also mean special clothing worn in a performance or from a particular historical period.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑstumz/
British English
/kˈɒstjuːmz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-stoomz
UK
KO-styoomz
Listen in Context
The children wore costumes to the school play.
We need costumes for the Halloween party.
The movie has beautiful costumes from the 1800s.
Her homemade costumes are always better than the ones in stores.