How to Pronounce "pogroms"
word
ˈpoʊɡɹəmz/, /pəˈɡɹɑmz
POH-gruhmz, puh-GRAHMZ
pˈɒɡɹɒmz
POG-romz
Definition
Violent attacks, usually organized or allowed by authorities, targeting a specific ethnic or religious group, especially Jews. Often involving destruction, killing, and forced displacement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊɡɹəmz/, /pəˈɡɹɑmz
British English
pˈɒɡɹɒmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POH-gruhmz, puh-GRAHMZ
UK
POG-romz
Listen in Context
Many Jewish communities suffered terrible pogroms in the early 1900s.
The pogroms destroyed homes and businesses.
History books describe the suffering caused by the pogroms.
Stories of the pogroms have been passed down through generations.