How to Pronounce "mummy"
word
/ˈməmi/
MUH-mee
/mˈʌmi/
MUH-mee
Definition
A mummy is a dead body that has been preserved, especially in ancient Egypt. In British English, it is also a common informal word that children use for their mother.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈməmi/
British English
/mˈʌmi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-mee
UK
MUH-mee
Listen in Context
We saw an old mummy in the museum.
The little girl called her mummy.
The mummy was wrapped in cloth.
My kid still wants his mummy when he's upset.