How to pronounce grumps
Say it like GRUHMPS. Grumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRUHMPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grumps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRUHMPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of grumps
American and British speakers say grumps in essentially the same way: /ɡrʌmps/ in the US and /ɡrʌmps/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRUHMPS.
What does grumps mean?
- plural of grump How to pronounce grump
- A fit of bad temper.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grump How to pronounce grump
Words that rhyme with grumps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grumps.
Questions about saying grumps
How do you pronounce grumps?
Say GRUHMPS. The American pronunciation is /ɡrʌmps/. In British English it is /ɡrʌmps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grumps?
Grumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRUHMPS.
Do Americans and Brits say grumps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrʌmps/ and the British form is /ɡrʌmps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.