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How to pronounce “murmur”

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Pronunciation guide for murmur

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of murmur with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Mentalism, mind reading and the art of getting inside your headDB: Thank you. Just a guess. Little murmur of approval, thank you?
Definition summary
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

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How to pronounce murmur

Mentalism, mind reading and the art of getting inside your head

DB: Thank you. Just a guess. Little murmur of approval, thank you?

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “murmur”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
  • (countable, uncountable) Soft indistinct speech.
  • (cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
  • A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive, now rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.]
  • (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]
  • (transitive) To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter. [from 15th c.]

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