The name "Paul Hames" contains two syllables. The first syllable "Paul" is pronounced as /pɔːl/, while the second syllable "Hames" is pronounced as /heɪmz/. The /p/ sound in Paul is formed by pressing lips together and blowing air out through the mouth. The /ɔː/ sound is a long vowel sound, similar to the "aw" sound in "law". The /heɪmz/ sound in Hames begins with an open mouth and a long /eɪ/ sound, followed by a voiced consonant /m/ and the voiceless consonant /z/.