how to pronounce customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

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customs is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of customs in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and was a humble customs clerk who …”

meanings of customs

noun:

The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
Plural of custom.
The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of custom.

customs frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word customs occurs in english on average 10 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.