How to Pronounce "fathom"
word
ˈfæðəm
FA-thuhm
fˈæðəm
FATH-uhm
Definition
To understand something deeply or figure it out, especially if it’s difficult or mysterious. It is also a nautical unit to measure water depth (about 1.8 meters).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfæðəm
British English
fˈæðəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FA-thuhm
UK
FATH-uhm
Listen in Context
I can't fathom why he left so suddenly.
It’s hard to fathom the deep ocean.
The ship sank in water two hundred fathoms deep.
I just can’t fathom how she always stays so calm under pressure.