How to Pronounce "loom large"
expression
ˈɫum/ /ˈɫɑɹdʒ
LOOM-LARJ
lˈuːm/ /lˈɑːdʒ
LOOM-LAHJ
Definition
If something looms large, it appears very important, serious, or threatening, often causing worry or attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫum/ /ˈɫɑɹdʒ
British English
lˈuːm/ /lˈɑːdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOOM-LARJ
UK
LOOM-LAHJ
Listen in Context
The final exam looms large in the minds of all students.
The threat of war looms large over the region.
For her, memories of childhood loom large even today.
The question of money always seems to loom large when planning a wedding.