How to pronounce corm
Say it like KORM. Corm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce corm. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/kɔrm/KORM
UK British/kɔːm/KAWM
- KORM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of corm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWM.
What does corm mean?
noun
- A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.
- A cormorant.
Words that rhyme with corm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corm.
Questions about saying corm
How do you pronounce corm?
Say KORM. The American pronunciation is /kɔrm/. In British English it is /kɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corm?
Corm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORM.
Is corm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɔːm/ (KAWM).