English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mom Pronunciation
Mom is pronounced MAHM, IPA /ˈmɑm/.
MAHM
US /ˈmɑm/ · UK /ˈmɒm/
Syllables: MAHM (1 syllable)
noun: The usual American word for mother.
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Mom in a Sentence
- My mom called twice this morning.
- His mom drives the school bus.
- Mom put the kettle on the second we arrived.
Common Mispronunciations of Mom
Not MOHM
The vowel is the open ah of hot, not the long oh of home.
Not MUHM
Mum is the British word and it uses the vowel of cup. Mom and mum differ in that vowel alone.
Tip: Mom, mommy, mum and mummy are the same word in different accents, and the spelling follows the sound.
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