How to Pronounce Come

To pronounce "come", say COM-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kʌm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

come

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/kʌm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “come”

"come" has 2 syllables: com-e. It rhymes with thrum and glum, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cum, kumm — easy to mix up when writing.

What does come mean?

noun

  1. Coming, arrival; approach.
  2. Semen

verb

  1. To move from further away to nearer to.

    “She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]”

  2. To arrive.

preposition

  1. Used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated event or situation occurs.

    “Come retirement, their Social Security may turn out to be a lot less than they counted on.”

Antonyms

departexitfleegoleaveretreat

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Words that rhyme with come

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thrumglumbumsuccumbhumhumdrumoutcomeovercomeplumbnumbplumdumb

Related words

arriveoccurgetfollowamountderivefare

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "come"?▾

"Come" has 2 syllables: com · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "come"?▾

The IPA transcription of "come" is /kʌm/.

What does "come" mean?▾

Come: Coming, arrival; approach.

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