English pronunciation · Words Starting with R

Ram Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-05

Ram is pronounced RAM, IPA /ˈræm/.

RAM

US /ˈræm/ · UK /ˈræm/

Syllables: RAM (1 syllable)

noun and verb: A male sheep, or to drive something into place with force.

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Ram in a Sentence

A ram was grazing with the ewes.
He rammed the post into the ground.
The ferry rammed the pier in the fog.

Common Mispronunciations of Ram

Not RAHM

Keep the vowel flat and short, the a of cat rather than the ah of calm.

Not RAN

Close the lips for the m. An n ending turns the word into ran.

Tip: The animal, the verb, and the computer memory RAM are all one beat.

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