English pronunciation

How to pronounce “palm

Phonetic spelling

PAHM

IPA /ˈpɑɫm/

Syllable stress

pahm

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “palm”?

p a l m

palm” is spelled P-A-L-M. It is pronounced PAHM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She held the coin in the palm of her hand.

  • The palm trees swayed in the wind.

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