How to Pronounce "famines"
word
ˈfæmənz
FAM-inz
fˈæmɪnz
FAM-inz
Definition
Periods during which many people do not have enough food to eat, often causing widespread hunger and death.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfæmənz
British English
fˈæmɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAM-inz
UK
FAM-inz
Listen in Context
In history, many countries have suffered from famines.
Droughts are a common cause of famines.
Famines can lead to large numbers of deaths.
Over the centuries, repeated famines have shaped entire societies.