How to Pronounce “boom”
word
/ˈbum/
boom
/bˈuːm/
boom
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbum/
British English
/bˈuːm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
boom
UK
boom
Listen in Context
The city saw a building boom last year.
We heard a loud boom outside.
Online shopping had a boom during that time.
There was a tech boom, and suddenly everyone wanted to work in startups.