How to Pronounce Tombs

To pronounce "tombs", say TOMBS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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

Sounds exactly like: toombs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tombs mean?

noun

  1. A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.
  2. A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave.

verb

  1. To bury.

Words that rhyme with tombs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gloomspresumesfumesbloomsloomsexhumeslegumesassumesheirloomsresumesroomsbrooms

Related words

gravetowersholesgravescemeteryfeetcemeteriescoffins

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tombs"?▾

"Tombs" has one syllable.

What does "tombs" mean?▾

Tombs: A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

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