How to Pronounce “bomb”
word
/ˈbɑm/
bahm
/bˈɒm/
bom
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑm/
British English
/bˈɒm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bahm
UK
bom
Listen in Context
Everyone thought the new show would be huge, but it turned out to be a bomb.
The police found a bomb in the building.
They called the airport after a bomb threat.
The comedian joked that his last performance was a total bomb.