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How to pronounce redrum

Say it like ree-DRUHM. Redrum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRUHM).

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US American/riˈdrʌm/ree-DRUHM
UK British/riˈdrʌm/ree-DRUHM
  • ree
  • DRUHM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redrum pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. DRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of redrum

American and British speakers say redrum in essentially the same way: /riˈdrʌm/ in the US and /riˈdrʌm/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-DRUHM.

What does redrum mean?

verb
  1. To place into new drums (barrels).

Where does redrum come from?

From re- + drum.

Words that rhyme with redrum

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

Questions about saying redrum

How do you pronounce redrum?

Say ree-DRUHM. The American pronunciation is /riˈdrʌm/. In British English it is /riˈdrʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redrum?

Redrum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRUHM). Broken into parts: ree · DRUHM.

Do Americans and Brits say redrum the same way?

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

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