How to pronounce spam
Say it like SPAM. Spam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spam. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPAM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spam
American and British speakers say spam in essentially the same way: /spæm/ in the US and /spæm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAM.
What does spam mean?
- a canned meat made largely from pork
- unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
- send unwanted or junk e-mail
Where does spam come from?
The use for unsolicited and unwanted email derives from a Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch.
Words that rhyme with spam
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spam.
Questions about saying spam
How do you pronounce spam?
Say SPAM. The American pronunciation is /spæm/. In British English it is /spæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spam?
Spam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAM.
Do Americans and Brits say spam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spæm/ and the British form is /spæm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.