How to Pronounce Damn

To pronounce "damn", say DAMN — one syllable, IPA /dæm/. 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

/dæm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “damn”

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

Sounds exactly like: dam, damm, damme, dahm — easy to mix up when writing.

What does damn mean?

noun

  1. The use of "damn" as a curse.

    “He said a few damns and left.”

  2. A small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.

    “The new hires aren't worth a damn.”

verb

  1. To condemn to hell.

    “I damn you eternally, fiend!”

  2. To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.

adjective

  1. Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

    “Shut the damn door!”

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Words that rhyme with damn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shamcramprogramslamramclamdamjamepigramlamlambham

Related words

anathemizeblameimprecatemaledictbeshrewcursecursedcurst

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "damn"?▾

"Damn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "damn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "damn" is /dæm/.

What does "damn" mean?▾

Damn: The use of "damn" as a curse.

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