How to Pronounce Carom

To pronounce "carom", say CAR-om — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɹəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈkæɹəm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carom”

"carom" has 2 syllables: car-om. It rhymes with larum and param, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: carrom, carum — easy to mix up when writing.

What does carom mean?

noun

  1. (cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball.
  2. A billiard-like Indian game in which players take turns flicking checker-like pieces into one of four goals on the corners of a (one meter by one meter square) board.

verb

  1. To make a carom (shot in billiards).
  2. To strike and bounce back; to strike (something) and rebound.

Synonyms

cannon

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Words that rhyme with carom

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

larumparamcarromgarummarumharimmaremmecarumharamkarammuharramsarum

Related words

ricochetcannonglancereboundcarrombilliardcombinationcrud

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carom"?▾

"Carom" has 2 syllables: car · om.

What is the IPA transcription of "carom"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carom" is /ˈkæɹəm/.

What does "carom" mean?▾

Carom: (cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball.

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