How to pronounce flume
Say it like FLOOM. Flume is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flume pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of flume
American and British speakers say flume in essentially the same way: /flum/ in the US and /fluːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOOM.
What does flume mean?
- A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
- An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids, especially to carry materials (logs, mined material, etc) or people (as a water slide), especially (but not always) one where the walls are raised above the surrounding terrain rather than recessed like a ditch.
- To transport (logs of wood) by floating them along a water-filled channel or trough.
Where does flume come from?
From Middle English flum, from Old French flum, flun, from Latin flumen, from fluere (“to flow”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with flume
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flume.
Questions about saying flume
How do you pronounce flume?
Say FLOOM. The American pronunciation is /flum/. In British English it is /fluːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flume?
Flume is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOOM.
Do Americans and Brits say flume the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flum/ and the British form is /fluːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.