How to Pronounce "doom"
word
/ˈdum/
doom
/dˈuːm/
doom
Definition
Doom means a terrible fate or destruction that cannot be avoided. It is often used to describe a bad future that seems certain.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdum/
British English
/dˈuːm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
doom
UK
doom
Listen in Context
She couldn't shake the feeling that doom was coming.
He felt a sense of doom before the exam.
The city's destruction seemed like certain doom.
The villain's actions sealed his doom.