How to pronounce “phlegm”
Say “phlegm” in one beat
phlegm
/flɛm/
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- phlegmflɛm
- IPA (American)
- /flɛm/
- IPA (British)
- /flɛm/
- Respelling
- FLEM
- Syllables
- 1 — phlegm
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /flɛm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
Where “phlegm” goes wrong
- Often heard
“FLEG-um”
the g is silent: FLEM
What “phlegm” means
- noun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- noun
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
- noun
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
“the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”
Say it in a sentence
“A bad cold left him coughing up phlegm for a week.”“phlegm”, answered
How do you pronounce “phlegm”?
“phlegm” is pronounced /flɛm/ (FLEM) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /flɛm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “phlegm” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /flɛm/ — a single beat.
What does “phlegm” mean?
As a noun: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions For example: “A bad cold left him coughing up phlegm for a week.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “phlegm”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /flɛm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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