How to pronounce pome
Say it like POHM. Pome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHM.
What does pome mean?
- A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.“The best-known example of a pome is the apple.”
- A ball of silver or other metal, filled with hot water and used by a Roman Catholic priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.
- Alternative form of pomme (“green roundel in heraldry”).
Where does pome come from?
From Middle English pome (“fruit, meatball”), from Old French pome (“apple”), from Latin pōmum.
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Questions about saying pome
How do you pronounce pome?
Say POHM. The American pronunciation is /poʊm/. In British English it is /pəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pome?
Pome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHM.
Is pome 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 /pəʊm/ (POHM).