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Come Pronunciation

Come is pronounced KUHM, IPA /ˈkəm/.

KUHM

US /ˈkəm/  ·  UK /ˈkʌm/

Syllables: KUHM (1 syllable)

verb: To move towards the speaker or towards a place being talked about.

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Come in a Sentence

  • Come inside before it starts raining.
  • They come here every August.
  • Has the post come yet?

Common Mispronunciations of Come

Not KOHM

Spelling suggests a long o, but this word takes the uh of cup. Some, done, and love all play the same trick.

Not KOO-muh

The final e is silent and adds no beat. One syllable, ending on the m.

Tip: Come and comb look like a pair but are not. Comb keeps the long o and drops the b; come has neither.

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