How to pronounce trombone
Say it like trom-BOHN. Trombone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHN).
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- trom
- BOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trombone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tromGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trombone
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: trom-BOHN.
What does trombone mean?
- A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).“Jim plays the trombone very well.”
- The common European bittern.
- A kind of extendable support for attaching lighting elements to a set.
- To transmit a signal or data back to a central switching point before sending it out to its destination.
- To extend and retract (the zoom lens); to use it too enthusiastically.
Where does trombone come from?
The telecommunications sense alludes to the shape of the musical instrument.
Words that rhyme with trombone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trombone.
Questions about saying trombone
How do you pronounce trombone?
Say trom-BOHN. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrɑmˈboʊn/. In British English it is /ˌtrɒmˈbəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trombone?
Trombone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHN). Broken into parts: trom · BOHN.
Is trombone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌtrɒmˈbəʊn/ (trom-BOHN).