Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dum

/dʌm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: dum
IPA: /dʌm/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

cooked with steam

Indian usage

intj

Syllable used when humming a tune.

adj

Alternative spelling of dumb.

Humorous

adj

Pronunciation spelling of damn.

name

Example Sentences

"I like to hang out with friends and travel the world. But if there's one thing I really love, it's Doctor Who. Dum de dum, dum de dum, dum de dum. Whooo-eee-oooo dum de dum, de dum de dum."

Etymology

From Hindi दम (dam).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: दम

Usage

Phrases

ba-dum ching ba dum tish ba dum tss dum-dum dum dum dum dum bullet dum palm Tweedle-dum

Frequently Paired Words

dumpoke ba-dum ching ba dum tish ba dum tss dum-dum dum dum dum dum bullet dum palm

Homonyms

dumb

Rhymes With

from some come become dumb mum sum um drum cum thumb gum

Questions

How do you pronounce dum?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʌm/.
What does dum mean?: cooked with steam
Where does dum come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce dum

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