How To Pronounce Tom
Tom
In British English, Tom is pronounced /tɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʰʷɒ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /tɑːm/.
Tom has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Tom has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Tom
Questions About Tom
How do you pronounce Tom in British English?
In British English, Tom is pronounced /tɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʰʷɒ̃m].
How do you pronounce Tom in American English?
In American English, Tom is pronounced /tɑːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tom the same way?
No. British English has /tɒm/ and American English has /tɑːm/.
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