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Learn about the English multigraph 'mb,' exploring its different pronunciations and how it changes in various words.

English Multigraph 'mb'

The letter 'm' and 'b' are two consonants making the digraph 'mb'.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph	mb
Name	mb (pronounced /'em ˈbee/)
Common Sound(s)	/m/

The Digraph 'mb'

Sound: /m/

'mb' always comes at the end of a word and it sounds /m/:

doorjamb /ˈdɔːr.dʒæm/

bomb /bɑːm/

womb /wuːm/

tomb /tuːm/

Tip

Words ending with 'mb' can take other suffixes like 'ing', 'er', etc. but the pronunciation of the root never changes.

climber /ˈklaɪ.mɚ/

bombing /bɑːmɪŋ/

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