To pronounce "totem", say TOT-em — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TOT-em
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"totem" has 2 syllables: tot-em. It rhymes with scrotum, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Totem" has 2 syllables: tot · em.
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