How to Pronounce Bummers

To pronounce "bummers", say BUMM-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BUMM-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “bummers”

"bummers" has 2 syllables: bumm-ers. It rhymes with newcomers and hummers, if that helps it stick.

What does bummers mean?

noun

  1. A forager, especially in Sherman's March to the Sea of November to December 1864.
  2. An idle, worthless fellow, without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger.

noun

  1. A disappointment, a pity, a shame.

    “That's a total bummer.”

noun

  1. Homosexual male

Words that rhyme with bummers

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

newcomershummersdrummersmummerscomersplumberssomerssummers

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bummers"?▾

"Bummers" has 2 syllables: bumm · ers.

What does "bummers" mean?▾

Bummers: A forager, especially in Sherman's March to the Sea of November to December 1864.

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