How to Pronounce "lm"
word
/ˈɛl ˈɛm/
EL-EM
/ˌɛlˈɛm/
el-EM
Definition
'lm' is the symbol for 'lumen,' a unit used to measure the amount of visible light produced by a source.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɛl ˈɛm/
British English
/ˌɛlˈɛm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EL-EM
UK
el-EM
Listen in Context
This light bulb gives 800 lm of brightness.
LED lamps often show their lm level on the package.
A flashlight with more lm is brighter.
How many lm does this lamp use?