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How to pronounce humpings

Say it like HUHM-pingz. Humpings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM).

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US American/ˈhʌmpɪŋz/HUHM-pingz
UK British/ˈhʌmpɪŋz/HUHM-pingz
  • HUHM
  • pingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Humpings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. pingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of humpings

American and British speakers say humpings in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌmpɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈhʌmpɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: HUHM-pingz.

What does humpings mean?

noun
  1. plural of humping How to pronounce humping

Questions about saying humpings

How do you pronounce humpings?

Say HUHM-pingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌmpɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈhʌmpɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in humpings?

Humpings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM). Broken into parts: HUHM · pingz.

Do Americans and Brits say humpings the same way?

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

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