English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tomb Pronunciation
Tomb is pronounced TOOM, IPA /ˈtum/.
TOOM
US /ˈtum/ · UK /ˈtuːm/
Syllables: TOOM (1 syllable)
noun: A grave or monument built to hold a dead body.
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Tomb in a Sentence
- The tomb was opened in 1922.
- Flowers had been left at the tomb.
- A stone tomb stands at the east end of the church.
Common Mispronunciations of Tomb
Not TOMB, with the b sounded
The final b is silent, as it is in comb, lamb, and climb. The word stops on the m.
Not TOM
The vowel is the long oo of moon. The spelling gives no hint of it, which is why the word has to be learned by ear.
Tip: It rhymes with room. The related words womb and whom take the same vowel, while comb and bomb do not.
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