How to pronounce jumble
Say it like JUHM-bul. Jumble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM).
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- JUHM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jumble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jumble
American and British speakers say jumble in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHM-bul.
What does jumble mean?
- A mixture of often unrelated things.“My thoughts were all in a jumble.”
- Items for a rummage sale.
- A rummage sale.
- To mix or confuse.
- To meet or unite in a confused way.“I tried to study, but in my half-awake state, all of the concepts seemed to jumble together.”
Where does jumble come from?
From Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequentative of jumpen (“to jump”), equal to jump + -le.
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Words that rhyme with jumble
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Questions about saying jumble
How do you pronounce jumble?
Say JUHM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌmbəl/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jumble?
Jumble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM). Broken into parts: JUHM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say jumble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.