How to Pronounce Boomer

To pronounce "boomer", say BOOM-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʉːmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈbʉːmə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “boomer”

"boomer" has 2 syllables: boom-er. It rhymes with groomer and consumer, if that helps it stick.

What does boomer mean?

noun

A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

noun

An adult male kangaroo.
(by extension) A person who does not know how to utilize new technologies well.
“I'm such a boomer; I have no idea how to use this phone.”

Synonyms

boomer sewellel sewellel beaver

Words that rhyme with boomer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

groomer consumer coomer humour bloomer rumor humor rumour zoomer tumor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boomer"?▾

"Boomer" has 2 syllables: boom · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "boomer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boomer" is /ˈbʉːmə/.

What does "boomer" mean?▾

Boomer: A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

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