How to pronounce doom?
This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of doom by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of doom through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.
IPA Transcription of doom is /dˈum/.
Definition of doom according to Wiktionary:
doom can be a noun, a verb or a name
As a noun doom can mean:
1. Destiny, especially terrible.
2. An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
3. A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair.
4. A law.
5. A judgment or decision.
6. A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
7. Death.
8. The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.
As a verb doom can mean:
1. To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.
2. To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.
3. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
4. To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
5. To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.
As a name doom can mean:
A popular first-person shooter video game, often regarded as the progenitor of the genre.
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