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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aam

/ɑm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
aam
IPA
/ɑm/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in England for Rhine wine, varying in different cities, being in Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, in Antwerp 36½, and in Hamburg 38¼.

noun

Initialism of Alliance for Audited Media.

noun

Initialism of air-to-air missile.

noun

Initialism of adult-attracted minor (see usage notes on MAP).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch aam, from Latin ama, a variant of hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη (ámē, “bucket”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑm/
  • British English: /ɑːm/

Inflected Forms

aams (plural) aum (alternative) awm (alternative)

Derived Forms

BVRAAM LRAAM MRAAM SRAAM WVRAAM

Phrases

take the aam off etymologically unrelated

Frequently Paired Words

take the aam off etymologically unrelated SAM SSM ASM

Homonyms

alm

Rhymes With

ma'am calm islam vietnam palm grande dame psalm imam notre dame haram guam balm

Questions

How do you pronounce aam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑm/.
What does aam mean?
A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in England for Rhine wine, varying in different cities, being in Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, in Antwerp 36½, and in Hamburg 38¼.
Where does aam come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce aam

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