How to pronounce tomb
Say it like TOOM. Tomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Silent b, and the vowel is a long 'oo', so it rhymes with room.
Tomb pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tomb
American and British speakers say tomb in essentially the same way: /tum/ in the US and /tuːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOM.
What does tomb mean?
- A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may
- A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited.
- One who keeps secrets.
- To bury.
Where does tomb come from?
The verb is from Middle English tomben.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tomb
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tomb.
Questions about saying tomb
How do you pronounce tomb?
Say TOOM. The American pronunciation is /tum/. In British English it is /tuːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tomb?
Tomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say tomb the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tum/ and the British form is /tuːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.