How to pronounce frump
Say it like FRUHMP. Frump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of frump
American and British speakers say frump in essentially the same way: /frʌmp/ in the US and /frʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRUHMP.
What does frump mean?
- A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.“You look like such a frump today!”
- Unattractive, dowdy clothes.“Get that frump off – it's horrid!”
- A bad-tempered person.
- To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.
Where does frump come from?
Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.
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Words that rhyme with frump
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Questions about saying frump
How do you pronounce frump?
Say FRUHMP. The American pronunciation is /frʌmp/. In British English it is /frʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frump?
Frump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say frump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frʌmp/ and the British form is /frʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.