How to Pronounce Yum

To pronounce "yum", say YUM — one syllable, IPA /jʌm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/jʌm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “yum”

"yum" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thrum and glum, if that helps it stick.

What does yum mean?

adjective

  1. Delicious.

    “This apple pie is yum!”

proper noun

  1. Yellowdog Updater, Modified, a popular package manager in Linux

    “Please run yum in non-caching mode to correct this header.”

interjection

  1. Indicating delight at the flavor of food.

    “Yum! This apple pie is delicious!”

Antonyms

yuck

Words that rhyme with yum

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thrumglumbumsuccumbhumhumdrumoutcomeovercomeplumbnumbcomeplum

Related words

yummotastyyummyayeyinyangguanyinnum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yum"?▾

"Yum" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yum"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yum" is /jʌm/.

What does "yum" mean?▾

Yum: Delicious.

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