how to pronounce hums

/ˈhʌmz/

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hums is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hums in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… privacy hums if you don't participate …”

meanings of hums

noun:

Plural of hum.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hum.

name:

Dated spelling of Homs.

hums frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hums occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.