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How to pronounce jumpers

Say it like JUHM-perz. Jumpers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM).

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US American/ˈdʒʌmpɚz/JUHM-perz
UK British/ˈdʒʌmpəz/JUHM-puz
  • JUHM
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jumpers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. JUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of jumpers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: JUHM-puz.

What does jumpers mean?

noun
  1. plural of jumper How to pronounce jumper
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jumper How to pronounce jumper

Questions about saying jumpers

How do you pronounce jumpers?

Say JUHM-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌmpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌmpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jumpers?

Jumpers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM). Broken into parts: JUHM · perz.

Is jumpers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdʒʌmpəz/ (JUHM-puz).

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