How to Pronounce "remains"
word
/ɹiˈmeɪnz/
ri-MAYNZ
/ɹɪmˈeɪnz/
ri-MAYNZ
Definition
The parts of something that are left after most of it is gone, destroyed, or used. It is often used for dead bodies or bones found after death, especially in formal or official contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹiˈmeɪnz/
British English
/ɹɪmˈeɪnz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-MAYNZ
UK
ri-MAYNZ
Listen in Context
The museum displayed dinosaur remains.
Firefighters found the remains of the house.
The police identified the remains yesterday.
After the storm, only the remains of the old pier were left.