How Do You Spell DUMMIES?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌmɪz] (IPA)

The word "Dummies" is spelled with two "m"s, as indicated by the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈdʌmiz/. The first syllable is stressed, and is pronounced with the short "u" sound as in "cup" /ʌ/. The following "m" is pronounced with a nasal sound /m/. The second syllable is pronounced with the long "e" sound as in "me" /i/, followed by the voiced "z" sound /z/. The spelling of "Dummies" can sometimes cause confusion, but the IPA transcription helps clarify the pronunciation.

DUMMIES Meaning and Definition

1. Dummies, in its noun form, refers to a plural term for the word "dummy." A dummy can refer to various meanings based on the context it is used in.

   1. A dummy is often used to describe an object or figure that resembles a human body in its shape, size, or functionality. It is commonly employed in medical training or CPR practice, where a dummy is used to simulate a human body for students to practice performing lifesaving techniques.

   2. The term "dummy" can also refer to a clueless or foolish person. It describes someone lacking intelligence or having a limited understanding of a given subject or situation. It is often used informally, sometimes in a derogatory manner, and its effect can vary depending on the nature of the conversation or relationship between individuals.

   3. In the context of writing or publishing, "dummy" is frequently used to refer to a mock-up or prototype of a book or magazine. This dummy is usually created to demonstrate the layout, design, and overall structure of the final product before it goes into production.

   It is important to note that the term "dummy" can have different meanings based on the context, and its interpretation may vary depending on the cultural or regional usage of the word.

Top Common Misspellings for DUMMIES *

• dummie 36.3636363%
• dumbies 36.3636363%
• dummys 27.2727272%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DUMMIES

• dumes
• dummes
• durmis
• duies
• durties
• dommes
• dutuies
• dutiies
• drummes
• dummey
• dummber
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• pummis
• mumies
• kummis
• demmies
• Dumies
• summies
• dumvirs
• rummis
• dummist
• Lummie
• ummie
• kummie
• dammpes
• DYMMES
• dummwits
• Lumbies
• QUMMIE
• DUMSIES
• dummiye
• dumyie
• Dummeys
• Dummiys
• dummeest
• Dumvries
• dommines

Etymology of DUMMIES

The word "dummies" has an interesting etymology that traces back to the late 16th century. It originated from the term "dumb" or "dumb creature", which initially referred to a person who could not speak, usually due to a lack of intelligence. In the context of ventriloquism, a "dummy" was a figure or doll representing a dumb or silent person that could be manipulated by the ventriloquist. Over time, this term expanded to include any type of representation or replica used for practice or demonstration purposes, often called "dummies", regardless of the subject matter. So, the word "dummies" went from referring to silent individuals to representing inanimate objects utilized for practice or display.

Similar spelling words for DUMMIES

• Dummies,
• Mummies,
• Duties.

Conjugate verb Dummies

CONDITIONAL

I would dummies

you would dummies

he/she/it would dummies

we would dummies

they would dummies

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dummiesing

you would be dummiesing

he/she/it would be dummiesing

we would be dummiesing

they would be dummiesing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dummies

you would have dummies

he/she/it would have dummies

we would have dummies

they would have dummies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dummiesing

you would have been dummiesing

he/she/it would have been dummiesing

we would have been dummiesing

they would have been dummiesing

FUTURE

I will dummies

you will dummies

he/she/it will dummies

we will dummies

they will dummies

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dummiesing

you will be dummiesing

he/she/it will be dummiesing

we will be dummiesing

they will be dummiesing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dummiesed

you will have dummiesed

he/she/it will have dummiesed

we will have dummiesed

they will have dummiesed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dummiesing

you will have been dummiesing

he/she/it will have been dummiesing

we will have been dummiesing

they will have been dummiesing

IMPERATIVE

you dummies

we let´s dummies

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dummies

PAST

I dummiesed

you dummiesed

he/she/it dummiesed

we dummiesed

they dummiesed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dummiesing

you were dummiesing

he/she/it was dummiesing

we were dummiesing

they were dummiesing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dummiesed

PAST PERFECT

I had dummiesed

you had dummiesed

he/she/it had dummiesed

we had dummiesed

they had dummiesed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dummiesing

you had been dummiesing

he/she/it had been dummiesing

we had been dummiesing

they had been dummiesing

PRESENT

I dummies

you dummies

he/she/it dummieses

we dummies

they dummies

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dummiesing

you are dummiesing

he/she/it is dummiesing

we are dummiesing

they are dummiesing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dummiesing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dummiesed

you have dummiesed

he/she/it has dummiesed

we have dummiesed

they have dummiesed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dummiesing

you have been dummiesing

he/she/it has been dummiesing

we have been dummiesing

they have been dummiesing