How to pronounce "boomer"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "boomer"

Learn how to break down "boomer" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈbʉːmə/
/ˈbuːmə/
/ˈbumɚ/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

B UW1 M ER0
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "boomer"

Pronunciation: /ˈbʉːmə/

Noun

  • A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.
    Synonyms: boomer

Noun

  • An adult male kangaroo.
  • (by extension) A person who does not know how to utilize new technologies well.
    Example: "I'm such a boomer; I have no idea how to use this phone."
  • Something that makes a booming sound.
  • (mainly 1920–1930) A transient worker who would move from boom town to boom town in search of temporary work.
  • A device used to bind or tighten chain.
  • A nuclear ballistic missile submarine, SSBN.
  • A bittern (subfamily Botaurinae).
  • A red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).
  • A mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa).
    Synonyms: sewellel, sewellel beaver