how to pronounce mum

/ˈmʌm/

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mum is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… i mean you know what my mum and dad are …”

meanings of mum

noun:

A chrysanthemum.
Ma'am; a term of respect for an older woman.
A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.
Silence.
Mother.

adjective:

Silent.
Secret.

interjection:

Stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!.

verb:

To act in a pantomime or dumb show.

name:

One's mother.

mum frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word mum occurs in english on average 37.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.