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Dumb Pronunciation

Pronounce Dumb as D UW M B.

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    Dumb phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'dumb'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of dumb: /dumb/
    • Modern IPA representation of dumb: /dʊmb/

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    List of meaning for dumb

    unintelligent; ignorant

    dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse, slow(adj)

    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

    "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"

    speechless, dumb(adj)

    temporarily incapable of speaking

    "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"

    dumb(adj)

    lacking the power of human speech

    "dumb animals"

    dumb, mute, silent(adj)

    unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

    deliberately refraining from speech

    the mayor has chosen to remain dumb about her activities that night

    not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily

    don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us

    tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)

    he prefers to remain dumb, and replies in monosyllables if really pressed

    to stop the noise or speech of

    the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears

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    dumb in sentence

    1. While Abby tried to be friends with the girls in the popular group, her twin brother was always trying to undermine her efforts by embarrassing her and saying dumb things.

    2. “Stop, you dumb cretin!” Lucas screamed at his stupid little brother.

    3. The girl pretended to be dumb but was very intelligent.

    4. 5. Though she tried to appear intelligent, Courtney was as dumb as a box of rocks.

    5. The racist bigot is always characterizing others as lazy and dumb without even getting to know them individually.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term dumb

    Really, James Comey ? You're worried that Democrats are gon na move too far to the left ? really ? I don't know if you remember, but we were just about to have a nice, boring, moderate Democrat for president until you decided to open your mouth a week before the election, you big dumb scarecrow ! Really ? And, as far as I'm concerned, Democrats can vote for a bong in the shape of Che Guevara and you got nothing to say.

    – Amy Poehler

    You have to be dumb enough to be smart enough to do a job you know nothing about. Loose the pride....

    – Bobby Elesky

    I'd rather have bland or uncharismatic than dumb or ignorant, or corrupt or any of the other things that they could label other would-be candidates out there. Or old, for that matter.

    – Scott Walker

    Milton said, ‘You can live with my family,’ ’I’ll pay for all your needs. And you can go to acting school, dancing school — whatever you want to do. I’ll make sure you’re covered.’… For about a year, she was in hiding. Nobody knew where she was. She wanted control of script approval, directing approval, take over her career and not be the dumb blond t**s and a** girl. Which is exactly what she hated and wanted to get away from. Milton wanted to be a producer and direct films. It’s not a secret for a photographer wanting to do that.

    – Joshua Greene

    How dumb can the Republicans be to be beating up on the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country? That's one we gotta grab! a path to citizenship is not only good policy, it's good politics.

    – Lincoln Chafee

    I didn't realize the degree of which the malapropism would trigger this furor. I think people are up in arms about the idea of being stupid and I'm perfectly aware that there's a big part of me that's very very dumb and very very brilliant - it depends when you catch me - so I don't personally care but I can see it's a big deal for people.

    – Alanis Morissette

    Sigmund Freud once said, "What do women want?" The only thing I have learned in fifty-two years is that women want men to stop asking dumb questions like that.

    – Bill Cosby

    You know when alcohol is in your system you do dumb stuff.

    – Kevin Hart

    I think people understand that Kim Jong Un is not a dumb man, kim Jong's trying to protect Kim Jong people, Kim Jong honor, and everything that has to do with Kim Jong country.

    – Dennis Rodman

    If you ask a dumb question, you’ll get a dumb answer…or would you rather me be the only one standing there looking intelligent.

    – Vanese Henley

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