How to pronounce bombed
Say it like BOMD. Bombed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑmd/BOMD
UK British/bɒmd/BOMD
- BOMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bombed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOMD.
What does bombed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bomb How to pronounce bomb
- intoxicated; drunk or high“Dan's brother bought us a bottle of whisky and we got bombed.”
Words that rhyme with bombed
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Questions about saying bombed
How do you pronounce bombed?
Say BOMD. The American pronunciation is /bɑmd/. In British English it is /bɒmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombed?
Bombed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOMD.
Is bombed 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 /bɒmd/ (BOMD).