How to Pronounce "plumb"
word
/ˈpɫəm/
PLUHM
/plˈʌm/
PLUHM
Definition
'Plumb' means to measure the depth of something (often water), to make sure something is perfectly vertical, or, informally, to describe something as completely or absolutely.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɫəm/
British English
/plˈʌm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLUHM
UK
PLUHM
Listen in Context
The diver used a plumb to measure the lake's depth.
Make sure the wall is plumb before you fix it.
He dropped a plumb line to check the building's angle.
Wow, that storm was plumb terrifying!