how to pronounce um
/ˈʌm/
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the above transcription of um is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
um is pronounced in one syllable
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An example use of um in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
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