How to pronounce "com" in English
kɒm
KOM
Primary stress: KOM
Hear native speakers say com in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “com”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "com" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "com" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "com" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "com" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "com is" sounds like "com-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "com" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“com. And, but over the years I mean, you know, what they had done was sort of no longer kind”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“com combining all the factors now Bangladesh's interim government is promising to bring to Justice those responsible for violence”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“com the combined psychological stresses can lead to alterations in your biomarkers reflecting increased oxidative stress liver strain”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“com for me but um so that's hasht ad but um one of the ones that was quite”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“com when I had to isolate um and you know you can again feed it your goals um and it could just check in on you and say you know how's it going with this um”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“com female combatants you cannot prepare an army that size to fight the kind of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “com”
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com. And, but over the years I mean, you know, what they had done was sort of no longer kind
Hear it in context: “com”
17,425 clipsThe English word “com” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kɒm (phonetic respelling: KOM). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KOM), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “com” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 17,425 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “com” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @8:08
“recipes dot com, Epicurius and the like. Something called Recipes Are, which is now food dot com. And, but over the years I mean, you know, what they had done was sort of no longer kind of useful because they've grown to become these giant recipe databases but with like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:54
“situation like it's what I have said that this is a very layered situation um com combining all the factors now Bangladesh's interim government is promising to bring to Justice those responsible for violence government is promising to bring to Justice those responsible for violence”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @107:43
“sort of state and it says on days when you both drink alcohol and exercise the com the combined psychological stresses can lead to alterations in your biomarkers reflecting increased oxidative stress liver strain biomarkers reflecting increased oxidative stress liver strain”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @122:15
“books and there's probably some kind of disclaimer I have to give for the ASA com for me but um so that's hasht ad but um one of the ones that was quite provocative to me me is this”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:28
“it um just to check in with I had covid about two three weeks ago and it kept me com when I had to isolate um and you know you can again feed it your goals um and it could just check in on you and say you know how's it going with this um and it could just check in on you and say you know how's it going with this um”
Definition & Meaning: “com”
- Abbreviation of committee.
- Abbreviation of community.
- Abbreviation of commercial; as in .com (the most known Internet top-level domain).
- Abbreviation of common.
Example Sentences (3)
- “l. com. car. a.”
- “com. And, but over the years I mean, you know, what they had done was sort of no longer kind”
- “com combining all the factors now Bangladesh's interim government is promising to bring to Justice those responsible for violence”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “com”
- Pronunciation:
- KOM
- Syllables:
- KOM
- Written Hyphenation:
- com
- Primary stress:
- KOM
- IPA:
- kɒm
- Hear it in context
- com
Synonyms: “com”
Hear words related in meaning to “com” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “com”
-ɒmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"com" (⁄kɒm⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "com" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about com
How do you pronounce “com”?
“com” is pronounced ⁄kɒm⁄ (KOM). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “com”?
The primary stress in “com” is on “KOM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “com” mean?
Abbreviation of committee.
How can I hear “com” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “com”?
Single-syllable words like "com" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "com" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.