How to Pronounce "tome"
word
ˈtoʊm
TOHM
tˈəʊm
TOHM
Definition
A tome is a large, heavy, and serious book, often one of several volumes in a set, typically used for reference or academic study.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtoʊm
British English
tˈəʊm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOHM
UK
TOHM
Listen in Context
He borrowed a tome from the library for his research.
This old tome contains stories from ancient Greece.
You need the second tome to finish the full set.
It took me months to get through that enormous tome for my thesis.