gloom

/ɡluːm/

Syllables gloom

Stress GLOOM

Phonics Breakdown

g

/ɡ/

hard g

loo

/luː/

long oo

m

/m/

m sound

Meaning

darkness or a feeling of sadness and hopelessness

Sound Reference

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g=/ɡ/(go) + loo=/luː/(loo in moon) + m=/m/(man)

Example

A sense of gloom filled the room.