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How to pronounce thumb
/θʌm/ British English
THUM
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
THUMB
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THUM
My tip
The b is silent. Start with a soft th: THUM.
In a sentence
Mind your thumb with that hammer!
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: THUM.
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Questions
How do you pronounce thumb?
In British English, thumb is pronounced /θʌm/. Say it like this: THUM. The b is silent. Start with a soft th: THUM.
How many syllables are in thumb?
When you say it, thumb has 1 syllable: THUM.
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