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Syllables

The word 'dumb' has one syllable.
ˈdʌm


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Dumb'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Dumb' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ʌ/
TongueThe tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /m/
LipsThe lips are together.
AirThe air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'dumb'

I accidentally put my phone in the fridge like a dumb person.

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Dumb David dug a deep, delightful ditch, dodging ducks and daring dragons, dancing merrily in the dusty dirt.

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