Pronunciation
How to pronounce “room”
“room” is pronounced /ɹuːm/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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room
/ɹuːm/
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'room' is one beat: /ɹuːm/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
“the rooms were very small but they had a nice view”
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