Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce plumber
PLUM-er (US) or PLUM-uh (UK); the 'b' is silent
US/ˈplʌmɚ/
plʌmɚ
UK/ˈplʌmə/
plʌmə
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Common mistake
The 'b' is silent - 'PLUM-er', not 'PLUM-ber'.
What “plumber” means
One who works in or with lead.
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.
In a sentence
- The plumber fixed the leaky tap in the kitchen.
- We called a plumber when the pipe under the sink burst.
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