To pronounce "kaboom", say KAB-oom — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"kaboom" has 2 syllables: kab-oom. It rhymes with plume and presume, if that helps it stick.
noun
interjection
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kaboom" has 2 syllables: kab · oom.
Kaboom: The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
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