How to pronounce “balm”
Say “balm” in one beat
balm
/bɑm/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /bɑːm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- balmbɑm
- IPA (American)
- /bɑm/
- IPA (British)
- /bɑːm/
- Also accepted
- /bɑlm/
- Respelling
- BAHM
- Syllables
- 1 — balm
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɑm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/bɑm/
/bɑːm/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “balm” means
- noun
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
- noun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Say it in a sentence
“A little balm on your lips helps in this dry weather.”“balm”, answered
How do you pronounce “balm”?
“balm” is pronounced /bɑm/ (BAHM) in American English and /bɑːm/ in British English, and /bɑlm/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɑm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “balm” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɑm/ — a single beat.
Is “balm” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /bɑm/ (BAHM); British English says /bɑːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “balm” mean?
As a noun: any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing For example: “A little balm on your lips helps in this dry weather.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “balm”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɑm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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