Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whomst

/huːmst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
whomst
IPA
/huːmst/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

pron

Nonstandard form of who or whom.

Archaic; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From whom + -st (excrescent suffix).

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce whomst?
The recorded pronunciation is /huːmst/.
What does whomst mean?
Nonstandard form of who or whom.
Where does whomst come from?
From whom + -st (excrescent suffix).

How to pronounce whomst

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “whomst”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/huːmst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “whomst” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.