How to Pronounce "dummy"
word
/ˈdəmi/
DUH-mee
/dˈʌmi/
DUH-mee
Definition
A dummy can be a model of a person used for display, practice, or testing. It can also mean something fake or temporary, and in informal speech it can be an insulting word for a stupid person.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdəmi/
British English
/dˈʌmi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUH-mee
UK
DUH-mee
Listen in Context
The store put a dummy in the window to show the new dress.
We used a dummy to practice first aid.
This is just a dummy website for the class project.
Don't be a dummy—read the instructions first.