How to pronounce sloom
Say it like SLOOM. Sloom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SLOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sloom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sloom
American and British speakers say sloom in essentially the same way: /slum/ in the US and /sluːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOOM.
What does sloom mean?
- A gentle sleep; slumber.
- To sleep lightly, to doze, to nod; to be half-asleep.
- To soften or rot with damp. (of plants or soil)
Where does sloom come from?
From Middle English *sloume, sloumbe, slume, from Old English sluma (“sleep, slumber”), from Proto-Germanic *slūm- (“to be slack, loose, or limp”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lew- (“limp, flabby”).
Words that rhyme with sloom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sloom.
Questions about saying sloom
How do you pronounce sloom?
Say SLOOM. The American pronunciation is /slum/. In British English it is /sluːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sloom?
Sloom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say sloom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slum/ and the British form is /sluːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.