How Do You Spell FLUME?

Pronunciation: [flˈuːm] (IPA)

The word "flume" is spelled as /fluːm/. The phonetic transcription "flu" is pronounced as "floo" with a long "oo" sound. The sound "m" is added at the end to complete the word. A flume is a narrow channel or passage for water, often used for conveying water from one place to another. The spelling of the word may be confusing for those who are not familiar with its meaning, but the phonetic transcription helps to understand the correct pronunciation.

FLUME Meaning and Definition

1. A flume is a man-made channel or trough designed to transport water, often in controlled or regulated flows. It is typically constructed with a slightly inclined or sloping bed that helps direct the flow of water while minimizing resistance or turbulence. Flumes are commonly used in various industries and applications, including irrigation systems, hydroelectric power plants, mining operations, and water treatment facilities.

   One key characteristic of a flume is its ability to maintain a constant water level, allowing for accurate measurement and control of the water flow. This is achieved by incorporating structures such as weirs and gates into the flume design, which help regulate the water level and prevent overflow. Flumes can also be equipped with instruments like flow meters and data loggers to monitor and record the volume and velocity of water passing through.

   Furthermore, flumes come in different shapes and sizes to suit specific needs and conditions. Rectangular flumes are commonly used for large flows, while Parshall flumes, which feature a converging and diverging section, are often employed for measuring open-channel flow rates. The choice of flume type depends on factors such as anticipated water flow rates, velocity requirements, and accuracy needs.

   Overall, flumes play a crucial role in managing water resources through controlled conveyance and accurate measurement, making them an essential tool in various industries and water management systems.

2. A stream of water in a confined channel to drive a mill.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FLUME

• olume
• filure
• fluch
• falure
• falue
• fhome
• flmes
• vloume
• flude
• fluse
• blme
• colume
• fluite
• felame
• flims
• fgame
• flum
• flutie
• fluide
• flme
• wolume
• fourme
• forume
• flufy
• flemel
• glumb
• falme
• vlume
• fluet
• filme
• fluer
• flym
• flimed
• bolume
• flure
• fludi
• clume
• fleme
• flumey
• glume
• foume
• lume
• flufe
• slume
• flemse
• fluwey
• flusey
• Foumen
• -lumae
• feume
• Uluma
• iluse
• olupme
• FRUUe
• fluvc
• fruwe
• Fwumet
• Fluri
• Enlume
• Olufe
• phlgmie
• frumme
• flumux
• Algume
• slumde
• Folsume
• Clumme
• Fluren
• fluise
• neume
• Fahume
• Fluree
• NLUEE
• Englume
• fludde
• flubeb
• ELUMME
• Tuume

Etymology of FLUME

The word flume has its origins in the Middle English word flum, which came from the Old French word flum (also spelled flume), meaning river or stream. The Old French word, in turn, has roots in the Latin word flumen, meaning river or stream. The Latin word is derived from the verb fluere, meaning to flow. Therefore, flume ultimately comes from the Latin word fluere, with the added m in English likely due to influence from the similar-sounding word plume.

Similar spelling words for FLUME

• flee,
• fume,
• flue,
• flom,
• lame,
• flute,
• flame,
• flu,
• lime,
• floe,
• Flamed,
• flamm,
• film,
• flames,
• fluke,
• plume,
• Fame.

Plural form of FLUME is FLUMES

Conjugate verb Flume

CONDITIONAL

I would flume

you would flume

he/she/it would flume

we would flume

they would flume

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be fluming

you would be fluming

he/she/it would be fluming

we would be fluming

they would be fluming

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have flume

you would have flume

he/she/it would have flume

we would have flume

they would have flume

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been fluming

you would have been fluming

he/she/it would have been fluming

we would have been fluming

they would have been fluming

FUTURE

I will flume

you will flume

he/she/it will flume

we will flume

they will flume

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fluming

you will be fluming

he/she/it will be fluming

we will be fluming

they will be fluming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have flumed

you will have flumed

he/she/it will have flumed

we will have flumed

they will have flumed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fluming

you will have been fluming

he/she/it will have been fluming

we will have been fluming

they will have been fluming

IMPERATIVE

you flume

we let´s flume

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to flume

PAST

I flumed

you flumed

he/she/it flumed

we flumed

they flumed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fluming

you were fluming

he/she/it was fluming

we were fluming

they were fluming

PAST PARTICIPLE

flumed

PAST PERFECT

I had flumed

you had flumed

he/she/it had flumed

we had flumed

they had flumed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fluming

you had been fluming

he/she/it had been fluming

we had been fluming

they had been fluming

PRESENT

I flume

you flume

he/she/it flumes

we flume

they flume

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fluming

you are fluming

he/she/it is fluming

we are fluming

they are fluming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fluming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have flumed

you have flumed

he/she/it has flumed

we have flumed

they have flumed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fluming

you have been fluming

he/she/it has been fluming

we have been fluming

they have been fluming