How to Pronounce “bum

word

/ˈbəm/
buhm
/bˈʌm/
buhm

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.