hum

/hʌm/
Syllables hum
Stress HUM

Phonics Breakdown

h
/h/
voiceless th
um
/ʌm/
short u

Meaning

to make a low, continuous sound or sing softly with closed lips

Sound Reference

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h=/h/(hat) + um=/ʌm/(sum)

Example

She likes to hum while working.