How to pronounce culm
Say it like KUHLM. Culm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KUHLM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Culm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHLMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of culm
American and British speakers say culm in essentially the same way: /kʌlm/ in the US and /kʌlm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHLM.
What does culm mean?
- Waste coal, used as a poor quality fuel.
- The spoils from which such low-quality coal can be retrieved.“culm dump”
- Anthracite, especially when found in small masses.
- The stem of a plant, especially of grass or sedge.
Where does culm come from?
From Middle English culme, colme (“fragments of coal”), of uncertain origin.
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Questions about saying culm
How do you pronounce culm?
Say KUHLM. The American pronunciation is /kʌlm/. In British English it is /kʌlm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in culm?
Culm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KUHLM.
Do Americans and Brits say culm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌlm/ and the British form is /kʌlm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.