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How to pronounce “plumb”

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Pronunciation guide for plumb

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of plumb with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Michael Moschen: Juggling rhythm and motion 38 minutesThanks. That has a certain kind of balance to it, which is all about plumb.
Definition summary: A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

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Michael Moschen: Juggling rhythm and motion 38 minutes

Thanks. That has a certain kind of balance to it, which is all about plumb.

[Noun]
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
(nautical) A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.
The perpendicular direction or position.
[Adjective]
Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.
(cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of their wicket and should be given out.
[Adverb]
In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.
(informal) Squarely, directly; deeply, completely.
[Verb]
To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
To attach to a water supply and drain.
(transitive, figurative) To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of.
To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
(dated) To seal something with lead.
(intransitive) To work as a plumber.
(rare) To fall or sink like a plummet.
(US, colloquial, figuratively, obsolete) To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
(nautical) To position vertically above or below.