How to Pronounce Balms

To pronounce "balms", say BALMS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BALMS

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💡 Tip for remembering “balms”

"balms" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with qualms and toms, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bombs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does balms mean?

noun

  1. Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
  2. A plant or tree yielding such substance.

Synonyms

balsam

Words that rhyme with balms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

qualmstomsbombsdiatomsmomspogromscomsfirebombswhamsshawmsdahmsthoms

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "balms"?▾

"Balms" has one syllable.

What does "balms" mean?▾

Balms: Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

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