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How to pronounce dumptrucks

Say it like DUHMP-truhks. Dumptrucks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHMP).

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US American/ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/DUHMP-truhks
UK British/ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/DUHMP-truhks
  • DUHMP
  • truhks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dumptrucks pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. truhksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of dumptrucks

American and British speakers say dumptrucks in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/ in the US and /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/ in the UK.

British respelling: DUHMP-truhks.

What does dumptrucks mean?

noun
  1. plural of dumptruck How to pronounce dumptruck

Questions about saying dumptrucks

How do you pronounce dumptrucks?

Say DUHMP-truhks. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/. In British English it is /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dumptrucks?

Dumptrucks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHMP). Broken into parts: DUHMP · truhks.

Do Americans and Brits say dumptrucks the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/ and the British form is /ˈdʌmpˌtrʌks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).