How to Pronounce "tweedledum"
word
ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm
twee-dl-DUM
ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm
twee-dl-DUM
Definition
Tweedledum is a fictional character, often paired with Tweedledee, most famously appearing in Lewis Carroll's book 'Through the Looking-Glass.' The name can also refer to something or someone nearly identical to another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm
British English
ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
twee-dl-DUM
UK
twee-dl-DUM
Listen in Context
Tweedledum and Tweedledee are characters in a famous story.
Children laughed at the funny hats of Tweedledum.
Many people confuse Tweedledum with his twin.
If you ask me, the two politicians are just Tweedledum and Tweedledee—there's no real difference.