English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Realm Pronunciation
Realm is pronounced RELM, IPA /ˈrɛlm/.
RELM
US /ˈrɛlm/ · UK /ˈrɛlm/
Syllables: RELM (1 syllable)
noun: A kingdom, or an area of activity, interest, or knowledge.
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Realm in a Sentence
- That question belongs in the realm of philosophy.
- A cure is no longer outside the realm of possibility.
- He ruled the realm for forty years.
Common Mispronunciations of Realm
Not REELM
Do not stretch ea to ee here. Realm keeps the short e of help.
Not RE-uhlm
Squeeze it into one beat. The l closes the very syllable the vowel opened, with nothing extra between them.
Tip: Realm rhymes with helm and with the end of overwhelm.
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