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The correct spelling is rumour.
How to pronounce rumour
/ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Rum-owr
The correct spelling is rumour. A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. For example: "There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married."
Usage Examples
“There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.”
“They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.”
“John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- 2.Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
- 3.A prolonged, indistinct noise.
verb
- 1.(usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
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