How to pronounce bombe
Say it like BOMB. Bombe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑmb/BOMB
UK British/bɒmb/BOMB
- BOMB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOMBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bombe
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOMB.
What does bombe mean?
noun
- A dessert made from ice cream frozen in a (generally spherical or hemispherical) mold.
- A small, roughly hemispherical, chocolate-covered confection.
- An electromechanical device used in early cryptanalysis.
Where does bombe come from?
From French bombe. Doublet of bomb.
Questions about saying bombe
How do you pronounce bombe?
Say BOMB. The American pronunciation is /bɑmb/. In British English it is /bɒmb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombe?
Bombe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOMB.
Is bombe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒmb/ (BOMB).