To pronounce "eardrum", say EARDR-um — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/
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"eardrum" has 2 syllables: eardr-um.
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"Eardrum" has 2 syllables: eardr · um.
The IPA transcription of "eardrum" is /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/.
Eardrum: A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
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