How to Pronounce Booms

To pronounce "booms", say BOOMS — one syllable, IPA /buːmz/. 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

/buːmz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “booms”

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

What does booms mean?

noun

  1. A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

    “The boom of the surf.”

  2. A rapid expansion or increase.

    “You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry.”

verb

  1. To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

    “I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel.”

  2. (of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

noun

  1. A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
  2. A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.

Words that rhyme with booms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gloomspresumesfumesbloomsloomsexhumeslegumesassumesheirloomsresumesroomsbrooms

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "booms"?▾

"Booms" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "booms"?▾

The IPA transcription of "booms" is /buːmz/.

What does "booms" mean?▾

Booms: A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

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