Loanword · Thai · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Tom Yum
/tôm jam/
From ต้ม *tom* (boil) + ยำ *yam* (mixed). Hot and sour Thai soup.
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Tom Yum
tôm jam — correct
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How do you pronounce Tom Yum?
Tom Yum is pronounced /tôm jam/.
Where does the word Tom Yum come from?
Tom Yum is a Thai loanword — From ต้ม *tom* (boil) + ยำ *yam* (mixed). Hot and sour Thai soup..
Is Tom Yum pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tom Yum is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.