How to Pronounce Room

To pronounce "room", say ROOM — one syllable, IPA /ɹuːm/. 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

/ɹuːm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “room”

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

Sounds exactly like: roome, reaume, rheaume — easy to mix up when writing.

What does room mean?

noun

  1. Opportunity or scope (to do something).
  2. Space for something, or to carry out an activity.

verb

  1. To reside, especially as a boarder or tenant.

    “Doctor Watson roomed with Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street.”

  2. To assign to a room; to allocate a room to.

Synonyms

chamberquarterselbow roomlegroomspacerm

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Words that rhyme with room

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plumepresumeloomexhumeboomassumefumetombgloomspumeresumesloom

Related words

wayboardchamberaccommodationhousesalonsalamotel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "room"?▾

"Room" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "room"?▾

The IPA transcription of "room" is /ɹuːm/.

What does "room" mean?▾

Room: Opportunity or scope (to do something).

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