How to pronounce psalm
psalm
/sɑːlm/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /sɑːm/.
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The p at the start is silent.
Psalm, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce psalm?
Psalm is pronounced /sɑːlm/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /sɑːm/, is also used.
How many syllables are in psalm?
Psalm has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in psalm?
The p at the start is silent.