dumb

/dʌm/

Syllables dumb

Stress DUMB

Phonics Breakdown

d

/d/

d sound

u

/ʌ/

short u

mb

/m/

silent letter

Meaning

unable to speak; (informal) stupid

Sound Reference

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d=/d/(dog) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + mb=/m/(lamb)

Example

He felt dumb after forgetting her name.