How to Pronounce Bomb

To pronounce "bomb", say BOMB — one syllable, IPA /bɒm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɒm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bomb”

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

Sounds exactly like: balm, bom, baum, bohm — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bomb mean?

noun

  1. An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.
  2. A failure; an unpopular commercial product.

    “box office bomb”

verb

  1. To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.
  2. To fail dismally.

adjective

  1. Great, awesome.

    “Have you tried the new tacos from that restaurant? They're pretty bomb!”

Synonyms

cannonballfortunepacketpretty penny

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Words that rhyme with bomb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

calmglaumqualmaplombbalmbecalmpalmtompsalmmomshawmembalm

Related words

bombardflunkdudfailturkeywarheadnukeblockbuster

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bomb"?▾

"Bomb" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bomb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bomb" is /bɒm/.

What does "bomb" mean?▾

Bomb: An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.

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