How to pronounce “mom”
Say “mom” in one beat
mom
/mɑm/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /mɒm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- mommɑm
- IPA (American)
- /mɑm/
- IPA (British)
- /mɒm/
- Respelling
- MAHM
- Syllables
- 1 — mom
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɑm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/mɑm/
/mɒm/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “mom” means
- noun
informal terms for a mother
Say it in a sentence
“Her mom picked her up from school early that day.”“mom”, answered
How do you pronounce “mom”?
“mom” is pronounced /mɑm/ (MAHM) in American English and /mɒm/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /mɑm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “mom” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /mɑm/ — a single beat.
Is “mom” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /mɑm/ (MAHM); British English says /mɒm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “mom” mean?
As a noun: informal terms for a mother For example: “Her mom picked her up from school early that day.”
Where is the stress in “mom”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɑm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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