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