Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strum

/strʌm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
strum
IPA
/strʌm/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

noun

The sound made by playing various strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously.

noun

The act of strumming.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Variant of thrum.

Inflected Forms

strums (present, singular) strumming (participle, present) strummed (participle, past) strummed (past) strums (plural)

Derived Forms

strummer strummingly strummy

Phrases

strum box

Synonyms

thrum

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce strum?
The recorded pronunciation is /strʌm/.
What does strum mean?
To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.
Where does strum come from?
Variant of thrum.

How to pronounce strum

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