How to pronounce dumpling
Say it like DUHM-pling. Dumpling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHM).
- DUHM
- pling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dumpling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- plingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dumpling
American and British speakers say dumpling in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHM-pling.
What does dumpling mean?
- Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle.
- Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
- A term of endearment.“My little dumpling.”
Where does dumpling come from?
* or from the rare dialectal adjective dump (“lump, of the consistency of dough”) (first attested in the late 1800s), + -ling (diminutive suffix), although dumpling is recorded much earlier.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying dumpling
How do you pronounce dumpling?
Say DUHM-pling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dumpling?
Dumpling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHM). Broken into parts: DUHM · pling.
Do Americans and Brits say dumpling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.