how to pronounce stems

/ˈstɛmz/

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stems is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… his breadth of experience stems in part …”

meanings of stems

noun:

Plural of STEM: scanning transmission electron microscopes.
Plural of stem.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stem.

name:

Plural of Stem.

stems frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word stems occurs in english on average 8.7 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.