How to Pronounce "pogrom"
word
ˈpoʊɡɹəm/, /pəˈɡɹɑm
POH-gruhm, puh-GRAHM
pˈɒɡɹɒm
POG-rom
Definition
A pogrom is a violent attack by a group against a particular ethnic or religious community, especially Jews, often with the approval of authorities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊɡɹəm/, /pəˈɡɹɑm
British English
pˈɒɡɹɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POH-gruhm, puh-GRAHM
UK
POG-rom
Listen in Context
A pogrom broke out in the city after rumors spread.
Thousands suffered during the pogrom.
The museum includes documents about the pogrom.
The word 'pogrom' is often used when talking about anti-Jewish violence in history.