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How to pronounce arum

Say it like ER-um. Arum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).

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US American/ˈɛrəm/ER-um
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  • ER
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Arum pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does arum mean?

noun
  1. A flower or plant in the genus Arum

Words that rhyme with arum

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Questions about saying arum

How do you pronounce arum?

Say ER-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in arum?

Arum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · um.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).