How to Pronounce Psalm

To pronounce "psalm", say PSALM — one syllable, IPA /sɑːm/. 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

/sɑːm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “psalm”

"psalm" 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: salm, saam, som — easy to mix up when writing.

What does psalm mean?

noun

  1. A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
  2. One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.

verb

  1. To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing

    “to psalm his praises.”

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Words that rhyme with psalm

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

calmglaumqualmaplombbalmbecalmpalmtommomshawmembalmscomm

Related words

hymnresponsorialcivsalmxcciiciiicvii

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "psalm"?▾

"Psalm" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "psalm"?▾

The IPA transcription of "psalm" is /sɑːm/.

What does "psalm" mean?▾

Psalm: A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

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