English pronunciation

How to pronounce “whom”

Phonetic spelling

HOOM

IPA /ˈhum/

Syllable stress

whom

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How do you spell “whom”?

w h o m

“whom” is spelled W-H-O-M. It is pronounced HOOM, 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

  • Whom should I ask about the schedule?

  • Do you know whom she invited to dinner?

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