To pronounce "dumber", say DUMB-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dumber
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DUMB-er
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"dumber" has 2 syllables: dumb-er. It rhymes with hummer and comer, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dummer — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“His younger brother was born dumb, and communicated with sign language.”
“dumb show”
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"Dumber" has 2 syllables: dumb · er.
Dumber: Unable to speak; lacking power of speech (kept in "deaf, dumb, and blind").
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