How to pronounce Nome
Say it like NOHM. Nome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Nome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHM.
What does Nome mean?
- a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
Words that rhyme with Nome
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Words that sound like Nome
Questions about saying Nome
How do you pronounce Nome?
Say NOHM. The American pronunciation is /noʊm/. In British English it is /nəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nome?
Nome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHM.
Is Nome 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 /nəʊm/ (NOHM).
What words sound the same as Nome?
Nome sounds the same as gnome in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.