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hum in Russian

hum in Russian is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.

hum in Russian

жужжа́ние
noun
Pronounced: zhuzhzhaniye
жужжа́ть
verb
Pronounced: zhuzhzhat
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
жужжать
verb
Pronounced: zhuzhzhat
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.

What does "hum" mean?

  1. verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
    "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
  2. verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
    "The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
  3. noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
    "The hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep."
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hum in a sentence

  • She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep.
  • He hummed along to the radio while driving.
  • The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
  • Bees hummed lazily around the flowerbed.

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What is "hum" in Russian?

"hum" in Russian is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать. hum means: To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.

How do you pronounce жужжа́ние?

"hum" in Russian is жужжа́ние, pronounced "zhuzhzhaniye".

How do you use "hum" in a sentence?

Example: "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep." In Russian, "hum" is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать.

Are there other ways to say "hum" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "hum": жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать.

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