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How to pronounce paloma

Say it like pah-LOH-muh. Paloma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).

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US American/pɑˈloʊmə/pah-LOH-muh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • pah
  • LOH
  • muh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Paloma pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does paloma mean?

noun
  1. A cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.

Where does paloma come from?

From Spanish paloma (“dove”).

Words that rhyme with paloma

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paloma.

Questions about saying paloma

How do you pronounce paloma?

Say pah-LOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /pɑˈloʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in paloma?

Paloma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: pah · LOH · muh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).