How to Pronounce phlegm
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /flɛm/
Pronunciation explanation
FLEM. One syllable. The "ph" = /f/, and the "gm" at the end — the G is completely silent. Three letters are silent in this five-letter word: h, g, and the "silent e" (no wait, there is no e). The GH cluster is silent.
Practice tip
FLEM. Like "phlegmatic" without the "-matic". Rhymes with "them".
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