To pronounce "dum-dum", say DUMD-um — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DUMD-um
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"dum-dum" has 2 syllables: dumd-um. It rhymes with dumdum, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dumdum — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dum-dum" has 2 syllables: dumd · um.
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