How to pronounce whilom
Say it like WY-lum. Whilom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY).
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- WY
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whilom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whilom
American and British speakers say whilom in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪləm/ in the US and /ˈwaɪləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WY-lum.
What does whilom mean?
- At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
- At some time in the past; former, sometime.
- During the same time that; while.
- Up to the time that; till, until.
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Words that rhyme with whilom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whilom.
Questions about saying whilom
How do you pronounce whilom?
Say WY-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪləm/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whilom?
Whilom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY). Broken into parts: WY · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say whilom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪləm/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.