About "dumb"
How to Split "dumb" into Syllables
The word dumb is divided into 1 syllables: dumb. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- dumb — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of dumb:
- IPA: /dʌm/
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📖 Definitions
- dumb (comparative dumber, superlative dumbest)
- Lacking some functionality or property ordinarily characteristic of its kind.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English dumb (“silent, speechless, mute, ineffectual”), from Old English dumb (“silent, speechless, mute, unable to speak”), from Proto-West Germanic *dumb, from Proto-Germanic *dumbaz (“dull, dumb”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“to whisk, smoke, darken, obscure”). The senses of stupid, unintellectual, and pointless, which are found regularly since the 19th century only, probably developed under the influence of German dumm and Dutch dom. Just like the Englis...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare dumb with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| dumb | 1 | dumb |
| dumpy | 2 | dum-py |
| Danube | 3 | da-nu-be |
| Deneb | 2 | de-neb |
| demob | 2 | de-mob |
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