How to pronounce doom
Say it like DOOM. Doom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of doom
American and British speakers say doom in essentially the same way: /dum/ in the US and /duːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOM.
What does doom mean?
- an unpleasant or disastrous destiny“everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it”“that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world”
- decree or designate beforehand“She was destined to become a great pianist”
- pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law“He was condemned to ten years in prison”
- make certain of the failure or destruction of“This decision will doom me to lose my position”
Words that rhyme with doom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doom.
Questions about saying doom
How do you pronounce doom?
Say DOOM. The American pronunciation is /dum/. In British English it is /duːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doom?
Doom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say doom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dum/ and the British form is /duːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.