How to pronounce om
Say it like AWM. Om is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɔm/AWM
UK British/ɒm/OM
- AWM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Om pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of om
American and British speakers say om in essentially the same way: /ɔm/ in the US and /ɒm/ in the UK.
British respelling: OM.
What does om mean?
noun
- A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
- To chant the sacred syllable om.
Questions about saying om
How do you pronounce om?
Say AWM. The American pronunciation is /ɔm/. In British English it is /ɒm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in om?
Om is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AWM.
Do Americans and Brits say om the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɔm/ and the British form is /ɒm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.