Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mmm

[m̩ː]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: mmm
IPA: [m̩ː]

9

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An emotional expression of satisfaction.

intj

An expression used to show thought, reflection, or confusion.

intj

Used to represent an utterance that is muffled or spoken with a full mouth (also spelled "mmph").

intj

British usage

Example Sentences

"Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"
"Mmm, I see what you mean."
"In his final years he [John Ogdon] gave an interview to an American journalist who noticed that “his handshake is a boneless fadeaway. His response to a lengthy anecdote from a close friend is likely to range from a non-committal ‘Mmmmmmm’ to a rare ‘Very interesting’.”"
"Danny: Have you got any food? I: Mmm! As a matter of fact, got a saveloy."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

mmh (alternative) mnh (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hmm

Questions

How do you pronounce mmm?: The recorded pronunciation is [m̩ː].
What does mmm mean?: An emotional expression of satisfaction.
Where does mmm come from?: Onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce mmm

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