Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce lamb

LAM - one syllable, exactly like 'lam'; the 'b' is silent

US/ˈlæm/

læm

UK/ˈlam/

lam

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What “lamb” means

A young sheep.

A young goat; a kid.

In a sentence

  • The lamb rested beside its mother in the meadow.
  • We roasted a leg of lamb for the family dinner.

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