How to pronounce pantoum
Say it like pan-TOOM. Pantoum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOM).
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US American/pænˈtum/pan-TOOM
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- pan
- TOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pantoum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does pantoum mean?
noun
- A poem, similar to a villanelle, that comprises a series of quatrains, the second and fourth lines of each stanza repeated as the first and third lines of the next.
Where does pantoum come from?
From French pantoum, from Malay pantun.
Words that rhyme with pantoum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pantoum.
Questions about saying pantoum
How do you pronounce pantoum?
Say pan-TOOM. The American pronunciation is /pænˈtum/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pantoum?
Pantoum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOM). Broken into parts: pan · TOOM.