How to pronounce bumble
Say it like BUHM-bul. Bumble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM).
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- BUHM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bumble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bumble
American and British speakers say bumble in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌmbəl/ in the US and /ˈbʌmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHM-bul.
What does bumble mean?
- A confusion; a jumble.
- To act or move in an awkward or confused manner (often clumsily, incompetently, or carelessly).“Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them.”
- To carry out (a task) clumsily, incompetently, or with many careless mistakes; to bungle, to botch.
- To boom, as a Eurasian bittern.
- To buzz or bum.
- To speak in a rambling, incoherent, or indistinct manner, especially at tedious length.
Where does bumble come from?
Onomatopoeia. Compare bungle, jumble, and fumble.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bumble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bumble.
Questions about saying bumble
How do you pronounce bumble?
Say BUHM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌmbəl/. In British English it is /ˈbʌmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bumble?
Bumble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM). Broken into parts: BUHM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say bumble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌmbəl/ and the British form is /ˈbʌmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.