How to Pronounce “lamb”

American (US)

/ˈlæm/

British (UK)

/ˈlæm/

Australian (AU)

/ˈlæːm/

noun — A young sheep; especially, one younger than nine months.

Example: Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.

The final b is silent. A b after m at the end of a word is never pronounced in English. “lamb” ends on the /m/ sound, with the mouth closed and no release.

What does "lamb" mean?

lamb (noun): A young sheep; especially, one younger than nine months. For example — Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.

How do you pronounce "lamb" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "lamb", /ˈlæm/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "lamb"?

/ˈlæm/ in American English, /ˈlæm/ in British English, /ˈlæːm/ in Australian English.

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• Silent B words