Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hom

/hˈɑm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: hom
IPA: /hˈɑm/

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of haoma (“sacred plant”).

Uncountable

name

name

The station code of Ho Man Tin in Hong Kong.

Etymology

From Taishanese 譚 /谭 (ham⁴).

Word Breakdown

Root: 譚

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

ad hom hom class hom mali rice hom-set

Frequently Paired Words

ad hom hom class hom mali rice hom-set

Homonyms

homme

Rhymes With

mom tom bomb calm islam vietnam palm com prom dom rom comm

Questions

How do you pronounce hom?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑm/.
What does hom mean?: Alternative form of haoma (“sacred plant”).
Where does hom come from?: From Taishanese 譚 /谭 (ham⁴).

How to pronounce hom

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