How to pronounce "doomed"

doomed

Verb
American
/duːmd/

Syllable Breakdown

doomed

How natives say doomed

British
/duːmd/

Syllable Breakdown

doomed

How natives say doomed

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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'.

Common Mistakes

  • Using a short 'u' instead of a long 'oo' (dumed)

  • Dropping the final 'd' sound (doom)

  • Not rounding the lips enough for 'oo' (domed)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1 for BrE

  • Step 2 for BrE

  • Step 3 for BrE

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

Why is the 'oo' sound long?

The long 'oo' in 'doomed' helps maintain the correct vowel sound, similar to 'moon'.

How to avoid dropping the final 'd' sound?

By closing the lips for 'm' first, then lightly tapping the roof of the mouth for 'd'.

Is the stress on any syllable?

The word has only one syllable, so the whole word is evenly stressed.

Definition

doomed

Destined for failure or adverse fate.

Word Family

doom

/duːm/

noun

Fate, especially a tragic one.

Example: The doom of the city was unavoidable.

doomsday

/ˈduːmzdeɪ/

noun

The last day of the world's existence.

Example: Doomsday predictions never came true.

dooming

/ˈduːmɪŋ/

verb

Condemning to ruin or failure.

Example: He is dooming the project with his negative attitude.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Doom' vs. 'doomed'

- add 'd' sound at the end for past tense.

'Doomsday' vs. 'doomed'

- different stress and extra 'sday' syllable.

'Dooming' vs. 'doomed'

- both end in '-m' but 'dooming' has '-ing' ending.

Pro Tips

Practice with similar words

Try saying 'room', 'boom', and 'zoom' to master the 'oo' sound.

Focus on the ending

Pronounce the 'md' softly to keep it clear but not overemphasized.

Nearby Words

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/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

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/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

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/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

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/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

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/bɛntʃ/

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/bɪˈsaɪd/