Everybody should have a definite answer to this depends on where you have been brought up. Different dialects form the way we speak and in the end determine whether we pronounce it Mom and Mum.
Personally, I use Mom. Living in South Africa until age 8 meant I was taught to spell Mom with an ‘o‘, not a ‘u‘. Even to this day I haven’t changed the way I spell it (Even if it annoys my boyfriend – hehe).
The difference between Mom and Mum is like the difference between ‘colour‘ and ‘color‘ – the former is used widely in Britain (with the exception of the Midlands/ Birmingham) and the latter in American English. However, unlike ‘colour’ and ‘color’, there is also a difference in pronunciation. Americans pronounce “mom” with the same vowel as in “father”, while the British pronounce “mum” with the same vowel as in the word “but”.
But hey, this is a general rule and I’d love to hear how others spell Mom and where they’re from! So get commenting below 🙂
Mom..Philippines hehe 🙂
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Always ‘mum’ as ‘but’ from London. Born and bred😂
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Where in London – South West is Best!
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I live in Spain now. Born in Seven Sisters, lived mostly in Harrow, North London. Finchley Rd at Uni. My best friend lives in Brixton! Visit whenever I can:)
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Ah Nice, I dont go to that part of London often I’m afraid! Where are you in Spain though, I’m going to Barcelona in September if you have any tips? x
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Barcelona’s lovely. The Cathedral, Sagrada Familia, the port area for food and drink, museums, I’d take a bus tour. I live far from there in the south. Córdoba.
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Thank you for the tips!
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For me it’s definitely ‘mum’ although in parts of Manchester there’s also ‘mam’.. x
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There is an never ending list…!
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Mom – American.
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Snap!
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Mum. Born Redhill, raised New Forest, live SarfLondon. Once lived in Tooting by Amen Corner.. now there was a band…
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haha! I live in Tooting now 🙂 South West is the Best!
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When very young, mama or mommy, when older, mom; and all the time, spoken with love.
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Being raised in the Caribbean ‘mum’ was our way if spelling it since we use the English system in our schools etc.
I’ve now been living in the States for 20+ years and have since had to assimilate to the American system. ‘Mom’ is how it’s spelled here.
When in Rome… ☺
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Exactly! But I still haven’t managed to conform to the English system… Maybe one day 🙂
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Maybe.. ☺
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“Mum” for me – from Singapore 🙂
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Interesting… 🙂
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Mum – as you know, a South Londoner 🙂
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I use Mum here in Australia. Australia was once under British colony and so we had many European influences, and I guess on of that is language. Same with colour. It always has to be with a ‘u’ 🙂
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Yeah exactly, must be the English and European influences!
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MUM
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Mum as in the British but way!
Born and bred in Birmingham, the West Midlands and I definitely say and spell it colour!
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Do others in the midlands also spell it Mum like you?
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Yes. Mom is Americanized not British at all!
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I am enjoying poking around on your website and meeting another Brit whose lived in South Africa. As a north American, I can identify Canadians and British by their spelling of “color/colour.”
Thank you for commenting on my blog today. I am sending you a note about this on your contact page. 🙂
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Sounds great!
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Mom,
Florida, Canada, Illinois, Arizona, California
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Big up!
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LOL Mama.
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First one for Mama!
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LOL What do I win?
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A pat on the back 😉
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Cool! And maybe a brief back rub?
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Mom for me, but I’ve always loved the use of Mum. 🙂
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How come? Is it the way it is pronounced that you love?
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Yes, it’s just softer and adds a warmth to name that I don’t get from “Mom.” However, this may just be the nostalgia of it being different. 🙂
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Hmm, interesting! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Mom is the way we do it in the States. I like how some pronounce the word ask as aks, hope to hear more from you
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Hard to say as no one from my family is native English speaker. Sure we are mostly used to Mom but then again I learned in school the British English so Mum sounds also normal to me. However as we are not really English speakers (only as a second or third language) we settle for Mama which is usual in Germany and also in China
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Thats interesting! Thank you for sharing
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Mum! I am from Merseyside – England 🙂
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