To pronounce "mam", say MAM — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
mam
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"mam" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with calm and glaum, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mom, malm — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Mam" has one syllable.
Mam: Mum, mom; diminutive of mother.
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