How to Pronounce Gummed

To pronounce "gummed", say GUMM-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡʌmd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɡʌmd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gummed”

"gummed" has 2 syllables: gumm-ed. It rhymes with thrummed and bummed, if that helps it stick.

What does gummed mean?

verb

  1. To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
  2. To deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw), as with a gummer.

verb

  1. (sometimes with up) To apply an adhesive or gum to; to make sticky by applying a sticky substance to.
  2. To stiffen with glue or gum.

Words that rhyme with gummed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thrummedbummedplumbedsuccumbedhummedthumbeddrummednumbedstrummedsummedchummedscummed

Related words

adhesivecloggedstickygreasedclotteddriedsnarledgreasy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gummed"?▾

"Gummed" has 2 syllables: gumm · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "gummed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gummed" is /ɡʌmd/.

What does "gummed" mean?▾

Gummed: To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.

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