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How to pronounce zomb

Say it like ZOMB. Zomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/zɑmb/ZOMB
UK British/zɒmb/ZOMB
  • ZOMB
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zomb pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. ZOMBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of zomb

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ZOMB.

What does zomb mean?

noun
  1. zombie

Where does zomb come from?

Reduction of zombie.

Questions about saying zomb

How do you pronounce zomb?

Say ZOMB. The American pronunciation is /zɑmb/. In British English it is /zɒmb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zomb?

Zomb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZOMB.

Is zomb 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 /zɒmb/ (ZOMB).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).