How to pronounce tome
Say it like TOHM. Tome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/toʊm/TOHM
UK British/təʊm/TOHM
- TOHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHM.
What does tome mean?
noun
- One in a series of volumes.
- A large or scholarly book.“The professor pulled a dusty old tome from the bookshelf.”
Words that rhyme with tome
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Questions about saying tome
How do you pronounce tome?
Say TOHM. The American pronunciation is /toʊm/. In British English it is /təʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tome?
Tome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHM.
Is tome 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 /təʊm/ (TOHM).