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How to pronounce “hmm”
Hear “hmm” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for hmm
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of hmm with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Super Sad True Love Story
Palin's new bio. Hmm. [laughter]
- Definition summary
- Indicates thinking or pondering.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce hmm
Super Sad True Love Story

Palin's new bio. Hmm. [laughter]
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “hmm”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- Indicates thinking or pondering.
- Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.
- A demand for an answer to a question.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To make a thoughtful humming noise.
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