gum

/ɡʌm/

Syllables gum

Stress GUM

Phonics Breakdown

g

/ɡ/

hard g

u

/ʌ/

short u

m

/m/

ng sound

Meaning

a sticky substance for chewing; the flesh around the teeth

Sound Reference

💡

gu=/ɡʌ/(gun) + m=/m/(mum)

Example

He is chewing gum.