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How to pronounce brum

Say it like BRUHM. Brum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/brʌm/BRUHM
UK British/brʌm/BRUHM
  • BRUHM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brum pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of brum

American and British speakers say brum in essentially the same way: /brʌm/ in the US and /brʌm/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRUHM.

What does brum mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative form of brrm.

Words that rhyme with brum

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brum.

Questions about saying brum

How do you pronounce brum?

Say BRUHM. The American pronunciation is /brʌm/. In British English it is /brʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brum?

Brum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRUHM.

Do Americans and Brits say brum the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /brʌm/ and the British form is /brʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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