How to pronounce doum
Say it like DOOM. Doum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doum 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 doum
American and British speakers say doum in essentially the same way: /dum/ in the US and /duːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOM.
What does doum mean?
- The doum palm.
Words that rhyme with doum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doum.
Words that sound like doum
Questions about saying doum
How do you pronounce doum?
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 doum?
Doum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say doum 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.
What words sound the same as doum?
Doum sounds the same as doom in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.