How to pronounce bombs
Say it like BOMZ. Bombs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑmz/BOMZ
UK British/bɒmz/BOMZ
- BOMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bombs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOMZ.
What does bombs mean?
noun
- plural of bomb How to pronounce bomb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bomb How to pronounce bomb
Words that rhyme with bombs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bombs.
Questions about saying bombs
How do you pronounce bombs?
Say BOMZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑmz/. In British English it is /bɒmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombs?
Bombs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOMZ.
Is bombs 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 /bɒmz/ (BOMZ).