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Try LingUp Now!Start with the sound 'd' by placing the tongue just behind the front teeth.
Immediately follow with the long 'oo' sound, like in 'moon'.
End with a soft 'md' sound, with closed lips for 'm' and tongue touching the roof for 'd'.
Using a short 'u' instead of a long 'oo' (dumed)
Dropping the final 'd' sound (doom)
Not rounding the lips enough for 'oo' (domed)
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The long 'oo' in 'doomed' helps maintain the correct vowel sound, similar to 'moon'.
By closing the lips for 'm' first, then lightly tapping the roof of the mouth for 'd'.
The word has only one syllable, so the whole word is evenly stressed.
Destined for failure or adverse fate.
/duːm/
Fate, especially a tragic one.
/ˈduːmzdeɪ/
The last day of the world's existence.
/ˈduːmɪŋ/
Condemning to ruin or failure.
- add 'd' sound at the end for past tense.
- different stress and extra 'sday' syllable.
- both end in '-m' but 'dooming' has '-ing' ending.
Try saying 'room', 'boom', and 'zoom' to master the 'oo' sound.
Pronounce the 'md' softly to keep it clear but not overemphasized.
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