How to Pronounce Rumour
Rumour
'rumər
Syllables:
ru·mour
Part of speech:
verb noun
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Definition
A rumour is information that may not be true and is passed from person to person.
Examples
- There is a rumour that the school will close next month.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| spread a rumour | collocation | SPREAD a RU-mour | They spread a rumour about the new manager. |
| start a rumour | collocation | START a RU-mour | Someone started a rumour about the promotion. |
| deny a rumour | collocation | de-NY a RU-mour | The company denied the rumour immediately. |
| rumour has it | collocation | RU-mour has IT | Rumour has it she’s moving abroad next year. |
Fun Fact
The word 'rumour' comes from Latin 'rumor,' meaning 'noise' or 'gossip,' reflecting how early societies viewed rumours as loud, spreading whispers rather than quiet truths.
Word Family
noun
rumour
A piece of information or a story that people talk about but which may not be true.
"There is a rumour that the school will close next year."
verb
rumour
To say things about someone or something that may not be true.
"People rumour that the new manager is very strict."
adjective
rumoured
Said to be true by some people, but not confirmed.
"He is the rumoured winner of the competition."
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