How to Pronounce “rumour

word

/ˈɹumɝ/
ROO-mur
/ɹˈuːmɐ/
ROO-muh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɹumɝ/

British English

/ɹˈuːmɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ROO-mur

UK

ROO-muh

Listen in Context

There's a rumour going around that the company will close soon.

Don't believe every rumour you hear.

I heard a rumour about our new teacher.

The rumour was not true.