How to pronounce bumpkin
Say it like BUHMP-kin. Bumpkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHMP).
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- BUHMP
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bumpkin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bumpkin
American and British speakers say bumpkin in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ in the US and /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHMP-kin.
What does bumpkin mean?
- A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
- A short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay.
- Dance, a series of reels, Scottish.
Where does bumpkin come from?
From Dutch boomken (“shrub, little tree”), equivalent to boom + -kin.
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Words that rhyme with bumpkin
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Questions about saying bumpkin
How do you pronounce bumpkin?
Say BUHMP-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌmpkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbʌmpkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bumpkin?
Bumpkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHMP). Broken into parts: BUHMP · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say bumpkin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbʌmpkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.