Loanword · Arabic · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Hummus
/ˈħum.mus/
Arabic حمص (chickpeas). Levantine dip of mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic.
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ˈħum.mus — correct
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How do you pronounce Hummus?
Hummus is pronounced /ˈħum.mus/.
Where does the word Hummus come from?
Hummus is a Arabic loanword — Arabic حمص (chickpeas). Levantine dip of mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic..
Is Hummus pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Hummus is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.