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Ohm

usgb/əʊm/Volume
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Pronunciation

Pronounced like 'home' without the 'h', stress on the first and only syllable.

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The reading on the device was 50 ohms.
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Singular/Plural

'Ohm' remains the same in singular and plural; context indicates number.

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This speaker has an impedance of 8 ohms.
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Not Capitalized

The word 'ohm' is not capitalized unless starting a sentence or used in a title.

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You'll need a 220-ohm resistor for your project.
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