How to Pronounce Grooms

To pronounce "grooms", say GROOMS — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹuːmz/. 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

/ɡɹuːmz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “grooms”

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

Sounds exactly like: groomes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grooms mean?

noun

  1. A man who is about to marry.

noun

  1. A person who cares for horses.
  2. One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.

    “the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole”

verb

  1. To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
  2. To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.

Synonyms

bridegroomostler

Words that rhyme with grooms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gloomspresumesfumesbloomsloomsexhumeslegumesassumesheirloomsresumesroomsbrooms

Related words

bridegroomneatenpreparedressstableboytrainstablemanostler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grooms"?▾

"Grooms" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grooms"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grooms" is /ɡɹuːmz/.

What does "grooms" mean?▾

Grooms: A man who is about to marry.

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