How to pronounce drumming
Say it like DRUHM-ing. Drumming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHM).
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- DRUHM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drumming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drumming
American and British speakers say drumming in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHM-ing.
What does drumming mean?
- The act of beating a drum.
- A noise resembling that of a drum being beaten.
- In many species of catfish, the sound produced by contraction of specialized sonic muscles with subsequent reverberation through the swim bladder.
- present participle and gerund of drum How to pronounce drum
Words that rhyme with drumming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drumming.
Questions about saying drumming
How do you pronounce drumming?
Say DRUHM-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drumming?
Drumming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHM). Broken into parts: DRUHM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say drumming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.