How to pronounce coomb
Say it like KOOM. Coomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coomb pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of coomb
American and British speakers say coomb in essentially the same way: /kum/ in the US and /kuːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOOM.
What does coomb mean?
- An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.
- Alternative spelling of combe.
Where does coomb come from?
From Middle English *coumb, *comb, *cumb (> Scots cumb, coom (“tub, cistern”)), from Old English cumb (“a vessel; a liquid measure”), from Proto-West Germanic *kumb, from Proto-Germanic *kumbaz (“bowl, vessel”), probably from Proto-Indo-Eur
Words that rhyme with coomb
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coomb.
Questions about saying coomb
How do you pronounce coomb?
Say KOOM. The American pronunciation is /kum/. In British English it is /kuːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coomb?
Coomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say coomb the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kum/ and the British form is /kuːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.