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/:

Example

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.

Example

climber /ˈklaɪ.mɚ/

bombing /bɑːmɪŋ/

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The Digraph 'mb'

Sound: /m/

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