How to pronounce roam
Say it like ROHM. Roam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of roam
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHM.
What does roam mean?
- To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
- To range or wander over.“Gangs of thugs roamed the streets.”
- To use a network or service from different locations or devices.
- The act of roaming; a wander; a travel without aim or destination
Where does roam come from?
From Middle English romen, from Old English rāmian, from Proto-Germanic *raimōną (“to wander”), from *raim- (“to move, raise”), from *h₃reyH- (“to move, lift, flow”).
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Words that rhyme with roam
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Questions about saying roam
How do you pronounce roam?
Say ROHM. The American pronunciation is /roʊm/. In British English it is /rəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roam?
Roam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHM.
Is roam 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 /rəʊm/ (ROHM).