Truman is a proper noun, principally used as a surname and given name; it is most commonly associated with the 33rd U.S. president, Harry S. Truman. In pronunciation, it is typically realized as two syllables with primary stress on the first: /ˈtruːmən/ in many varieties, though some speakers reduce the second syllable slightly. The name functions as a personal identifier rather than a common noun, and appears across historical, political, and biographical contexts.
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