How to pronounce thrum
Say it like THRUHM. Thrum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thrum
American and British speakers say thrum in essentially the same way: /θrʌm/ in the US and /θrʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRUHM.
What does thrum mean?
- A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
- A spicy taste; a tang.
- To cause a steady rhythmic vibration in (something), usually by plucking.“She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently.”
- To make a monotonous drumming noise.“to thrum on a table”
- The ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.
- A fringe made of such threads.
- Any short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel.
Words that rhyme with thrum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrum.
Questions about saying thrum
How do you pronounce thrum?
Say THRUHM. The American pronunciation is /θrʌm/. In British English it is /θrʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrum?
Thrum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say thrum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrʌm/ and the British form is /θrʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.