word
Murmur
MUR-mur
/ˈmɜːrmɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
murmur
Dictionary meaning
A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant.
Examples
- They murmured softly to the baby in their arms.
Synonyms: murmur vowel
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