To pronounce "gollum", say GOLL-um — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"gollum" has 2 syllables: goll-um. It rhymes with solemn and column, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: golomb — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gollum" has 2 syllables: goll · um.
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