How to Pronounce "dames"
word
/ˈdeɪmz/
daymz
/dˈeɪmz/
daymz
Definition
'Dames' is the plural of 'dame.' In English, 'dame' can mean an older or respected woman or, informally, any woman; 'dames' can also refer to the game 'checkers' in British English.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdeɪmz/
British English
/dˈeɪmz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
daymz
UK
daymz
Listen in Context
The dames in the story were kind and wise.
We played dames after dinner.
The theater was full of elegant dames.
Those old-time dames really knew how to throw a party.