The word "fames" (/'feɪmz/) is the plural form of "fame". Its spelling follows the standard English convention of adding "-s" to the end of the singular noun to form the plural. Pronounced as "feɪmz", the IPA phonetic transcription of this word indicates the presence of the long vowel sound /eɪ/ in the first syllable and the voiced consonant /z/ at the end. "Fames" refers to instances or instances of being famous, or widely known or recognized for a particular achievement or quality.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.