How to Pronounce Cram

To pronounce "cram", say CRAM — one syllable, IPA /kɹæm/. 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

/kɹæm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cram”

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

Sounds exactly like: kram, kramm, kramme — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cram mean?

noun

  1. The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).
  2. Information hastily memorized.

    “a cram from an examination”

verb

  1. To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

    “to cram fruit into a basket; to cram a room with people”

  2. To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.

    “The boy crammed himself with cake”

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Words that rhyme with cram

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shamdamnprogramslamramclamdamjamepigramlamlambham

Related words

fillwadstuffjampackpackswot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cram"?▾

"Cram" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cram"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cram" is /kɹæm/.

What does "cram" mean?▾

Cram: The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).

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