6 letters · 2 sounds
How to pronounce
"aplomb"
"aplomb" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: a · plomb. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.
'aplomb' ends with a silent B — the 'b' is written but not pronounced.
How do you pronounce "aplomb"?
To pronounce "aplomb" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:
- 1 Say the sound for "a" — then pause
- 2 Say the sound for "plomb" — final sound
- ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "aplomb"
Frequently asked questions about "aplomb"
- How do you pronounce "aplomb"?
- To pronounce "aplomb", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — a, and plomb — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
- How many sound chunks are in "aplomb"?
- "aplomb" has 2 phonics sound chunks: a · plomb. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
- What are the phonics sounds in "aplomb"?
- The phonics sounds in "aplomb" are a, and plomb. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 6-letter word "aplomb".
- How many letters are in "aplomb"?
- "aplomb" has 6 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
- What words rhyme with "aplomb"?
- Words that rhyme with "aplomb" include "brahm", "balm", "embalm", "calm", "com". These are listed in the "Words that rhyme with..." section above.