How to pronounce looms
Say it like LOOMZ. Looms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Looms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of looms
American and British speakers say looms in essentially the same way: /lumz/ in the US and /luːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOMZ.
What does looms mean?
- plural of loom How to pronounce loom
- third-person singular simple present indicative of loom How to pronounce loom
Questions about saying looms
How do you pronounce looms?
Say LOOMZ. The American pronunciation is /lumz/. In British English it is /luːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in looms?
Looms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say looms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lumz/ and the British form is /luːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.