To pronounce "occam", say OCC-am — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
occam
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OCC-am
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"occam" has 2 syllables: occ-am. It rhymes with locum and tocom, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ockham — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Occam" has 2 syllables: occ · am.
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