how to pronounce pains

/ˈpɛɪnz/

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pains is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… your pains Hames now I can't speak to …”

meanings of pains

noun:

Alternative form of PAINs.
Trouble taken doing something; attention to detail; careful effort.
Plural of PAIN.
Plural of pain.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pain.

pains frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word pains occurs in english on average 10.1 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.