humdrum
HUHM-DRUHM
huhmdruhm
/ˈhʌmˌdɹʌm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “humdrum” is spelled “huhmdruhm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | uh | m | d | r | uh | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ |
English writes “humdrum” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“huhmdruhm” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “humdrum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“humdrum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “humdrum”?
“humdrum” is pronounced HUHM-DRUHM — IPA /ˈhʌmˌdɹʌm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “huhmdruhm”.
How many syllables are in “humdrum”?
“humdrum” has 2 syllables: HUHM-DRUHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).