How to Pronounce "sugarplums"
word
ˈʃʊɡərˌplʌmz
SHOO-gur-plumz
ʃˈʊɡəpləm
SHUG-uh-plumz
Definition
Sugarplums are small, sweet candies that are typically made of fruit, nuts, and spices, coated in sugar. The word is also known from Christmas stories and poems to refer to magical or special treats.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃʊɡərˌplʌmz
British English
ʃˈʊɡəpləm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOO-gur-plumz
UK
SHUG-uh-plumz
Listen in Context
The children dreamed of sugarplums on Christmas Eve.
My grandmother used to make sugarplums every December.
He gave me a box of sugarplums as a holiday gift.
"Visions of sugarplums danced in their heads" is a line from a famous Christmas poem.