How to pronounce hum in English

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Pronounce Hum as HH UW M.

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    Hum 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 'hum'

    • Traditional IPA representation of hum: /hum/
    • Modern IPA representation of hum: /hʊm/

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    • Use Phonetic Symbols: Familiarize yourself with phonetic symbols, such as those from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For "hum," the phonetic transcription is /hum/. Understanding phonetic symbols can help you accurately represent and reproduce the sounds of English words.
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    List of meaning for hum

    busyness, hum(noun)

    the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

    "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"

    Harkat-ul-Mujahidin, HUM, Harkat ul-Ansar, HUA, Harkat ul-Mujahedeen, Al Faran, Movement of Holy Warriors(noun)

    an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

    hum, humming(verb)

    a humming noise

    "the hum of distant traffic"

    hum(verb)

    sing with closed lips

    "She hummed a melody"

    hum, buzz, seethe(verb)

    be noisy with activity

    "This office is buzzing with activity"

    hum, thrum(verb)

    sound with a monotonous hum

    hum(verb)

    make a low continuous sound

    "The refrigerator is humming"

    a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

    we heard the hum of an outboard motor and a few minutes later the small craft came into sight

    to be copiously supplied

    one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

    to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

    a helicopter hummed overhead

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    hum in sentence

    1. The periodical hum of the generator kept the woman from sleeping soundly throughout the night.

    2. While the band players strum their instrument, the soft hum could be heard as the customers entered the restaurant.

    3. We could hear the hum from the motor every time we passed underneath the ceiling fan.

    4. The droning refrigerator continued to hum loudly right before it stopped working all together.

    5. I took my seat on the train next to an individual who clearly had a bad case of logorrhea, forcing me to plug my ears and hum a tune.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term hum

    We were just sitting there and then one by one people started to stand, at first, it started out as a hum but the sound got louder and louder.

    Brittany Mann

    When I hold them, sometimes I hum or sing — tunes like ‘You Are My Sunshine’ or Frank Sinatra’s love songs — or I talk to them. I tell them, ‘You have to eat and sleep so you can get big and strong.’ I talk to them about their future. I say, ‘You think a pacifier’s good? Wait till you see ice cream or lollipops or pancakes,’.

    Joan Hart

    You hum - if you hear your own voice amplified in the blocked ear, there’s nothing to worry about, it’s probably ear wax or fluid, if you hear your voice amplified in the good ear, that’s an emergency.

    Steven Rauch

    At first, it started out as a hum but the sound got louder and louder.

    Brittany Mann

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