How to pronounce loam
Say it like LOHM. Loam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loam
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHM.
What does loam mean?
- A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
- A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making molds for large castings, often without a pattern.
- To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
- Made of loam; consisting of loam.
Where does loam come from?
From Middle English lom, lome, from Old English lām (“clay, mud, mire, earth”), from Proto-West Germanic *laim, from Proto-Germanic *laimaz, *laimô (“clay”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂leyH- (“to smear”).
Words that rhyme with loam
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loam.
Questions about saying loam
How do you pronounce loam?
Say LOHM. The American pronunciation is /loʊm/. In British English it is /ləʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loam?
Loam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHM.
Is loam pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊm/ (LOHM).