How to Pronounce "bum"
word
/ˈbəm/
buhm
/bˈʌm/
buhm
Definition
A "bum" can mean a person with no home or job, usually in an old-fashioned or insulting way. In informal American English, it can also mean a person's butt.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbəm/
British English
/bˈʌm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buhm
UK
buhm
Listen in Context
He fell on his bum on the ice.
The kids sat on their bums and watched TV.
That old movie calls the man a bum.
I've been sitting on my bum all day—I need a walk.