How to pronounce chump
Say it like CHUHMP. Chump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of chump
American and British speakers say chump in essentially the same way: /tʃʌmp/ in the US and /tʃʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUHMP.
What does chump mean?
- The thick end, especially of a piece of wood or of a joint of meat.
- To treat (someone) as a chump; to defraud or swindle (someone).
- Dated form of chomp.
Where does chump come from?
Origin uncertain; probably a blend of chunk and lump or stump, or perhaps a nasalised variant of chub (“someone chubby, something thick”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with chump
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Questions about saying chump
How do you pronounce chump?
Say CHUHMP. The American pronunciation is /tʃʌmp/. In British English it is /tʃʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chump?
Chump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say chump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃʌmp/ and the British form is /tʃʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.