How to Pronounce "fantom"
word
ˈfænəm/, /ˈfæntəm
FAN-uhm, FAN-tuhm
fˈɑːntəm
FAHN-tuhm
Definition
A phantom is something that appears to be real but is not, such as a ghost or an illusion. It can describe a spirit, a figment of the imagination, or something that cannot be touched.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfænəm/, /ˈfæntəm
British English
fˈɑːntəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAN-uhm, FAN-tuhm
UK
FAHN-tuhm
Listen in Context
Some people believe they have seen a fantom in old houses.
He said he felt a fantom touch his shoulder at night.
A fantom can also mean something your mind imagines but isn’t really there.
After the accident, she kept feeling a fantom limb that wasn’t really there.