How to pronounce loom
Say it like LOOM. Loom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of loom
American and British speakers say loom in essentially the same way: /lum/ in the US and /luːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOM.
What does loom mean?
- To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.“The clouds loomed over the mountains.”
- To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
- To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.
- A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
- A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
- The part of an oar which is between the grip or handle and the blade; the shaft.
- loon (bird of order Gaviiformes)
Words that rhyme with loom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loom.
Questions about saying loom
How do you pronounce loom?
Say LOOM. The American pronunciation is /lum/. In British English it is /luːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loom?
Loom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say loom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lum/ and the British form is /luːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.