How to Pronounce Womb

To pronounce "womb", say WOMB — one syllable, IPA /wuːm/. 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

/wuːm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “womb”

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

What does womb mean?

noun

  1. In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.
  2. The abdomen or stomach.

verb

  1. To enclose in a womb, or as if in a womb; to breed or hold in secret.

Synonyms

bellymatrixuterus

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Words that rhyme with womb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plumepresumeloomexhumeboomroomassumefumetombgloomspumeresume

Related words

uterusuterinegutcervixstomachspleentummycancer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "womb"?▾

"Womb" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "womb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "womb" is /wuːm/.

What does "womb" mean?▾

Womb: In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.

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