how to pronounce rumor
/ˈɹumɚ/
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rumor is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of rumor in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… associated with a nasty rumor that one …”
meanings of rumor
noun:
- A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
verb:
- To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
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