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“Rhumb” or “Rum”

rhumb / rum are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

rhumb

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

rum r·AH·m

  • nounliquor distilled from fermented molasses.
Usage

Examples in context

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“rhumb”

  • …compass course, known as the rhumb line route; this is 2,902…
  • Rhumb line
  • …the great circle and the rhumb line.

“rum”

  • Mon Repos (rum)
  • …island that has the most rum distilleries and brands.
  • …BallGreezy, Ice Berg, Desloc, Gunplay, Rum & Young Cash)
  • Trois Rivières (rum)
  • Bologne (rum)
  • Longueteau (rum)
  • Saint James (rum)
  • Kraken Rum began using Sea of Love…
  • Damoiseau (rum)
  • Rum)

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