Proper Pronunciation Guide

poem

[po͜uəm]

Tips:

  • Pronounce this word as two syllables, stressing the first one.
  • Pronounce the letter “e” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Use the consonant glide
    /w/ to link from the first to the second syllable—from
    /o͜u/ to
    /ə/.

Practice Sentence:

 He read the poem aloud.

Notes:

When this word is pronounced as one syllable [po͜um], it is a homophone with the word “pome,” which is one of the three types of fleshy fruit, such as an apple.

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