How to pronounce bumping
Say it like BUHM-ping. Bumping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM).
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- BUHM
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bumping 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.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bumping
American and British speakers say bumping in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHM-ping.
What does bumping mean?
- present participle and gerund of bump How to pronounce bump
- Rocking, excellent, great.
- The sound or action of a bump.
- The violent boiling when a homogeneous liquid is superheated to the point that the bubbles are formed at pressure greater than atmospheric pressure and be expelled from the container
- Form of racing for coxed fours traditional at Oxford and Cambridge Universities; bumps race
Words that rhyme with bumping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bumping.
Questions about saying bumping
How do you pronounce bumping?
Say BUHM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bumping?
Bumping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHM). Broken into parts: BUHM · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say bumping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.