How to pronounce palm
Say it like PAHM. Palm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of palm
American and British speakers say palm in essentially the same way: /pɑm/ in the US and /pɑːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAHM.
What does palm mean?
- the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
- a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
- any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
- touch, lift, or hold with the hands“Don't handle the merchandise”
Where does palm come from?
From Middle English palme, from Old English palm, palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch”), from Latin palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch, palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂, *pl̥h₂emeh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).
Words that rhyme with palm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palm.
Questions about saying palm
How do you pronounce palm?
Say PAHM. The American pronunciation is /pɑm/. In British English it is /pɑːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palm?
Palm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAHM.
Do Americans and Brits say palm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɑm/ and the British form is /pɑːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.