How to pronounce pompoms
Say it like POM-pomz. Pompoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POM).
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US American/ˈpɑmpɑmz/POM-pomz
UK British/ˈpɒmpɒmz/POM-pomz
- POM
- pomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pompoms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pomzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pompoms
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POM-pomz.
What does pompoms mean?
noun
- plural of pompom How to pronounce pompom
Questions about saying pompoms
How do you pronounce pompoms?
Say POM-pomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑmpɑmz/. In British English it is /ˈpɒmpɒmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pompoms?
Pompoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POM). Broken into parts: POM · pomz.
Is pompoms pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒmpɒmz/ (POM-pomz).