loom

/luːm/

Syllables loom

Stress LOOM

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

voiceless th

oo

/uː/

long oo

m

/m/

ng sound

Meaning

to appear in a large or threatening way; a machine for weaving cloth

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(light) + oo=/uː/(moon) + m=/m/(man)

Example

Dark clouds began to loom over the city.