How to pronounce doomed
Say it like DOOMD. Doomed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOOMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doomed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of doomed
American and British speakers say doomed in essentially the same way: /dumd/ in the US and /duːmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOMD.
What does doomed mean?
- people who are destined to die soon“the agony of the doomed was in his voice”
- marked for certain death“the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed”
- in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell“poor damned souls”
- marked by or promising bad fortune“their business venture was doomed from the start”“an ill-fated business venture”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with doomed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doomed.
Questions about saying doomed
How do you pronounce doomed?
Say DOOMD. The American pronunciation is /dumd/. In British English it is /duːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doomed?
Doomed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOMD.
Do Americans and Brits say doomed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dumd/ and the British form is /duːmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.