How to pronounce lump
Say it like LUHMP. Lump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of lump
American and British speakers say lump in essentially the same way: /lʌmp/ in the US and /lʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHMP.
What does lump mean?
- a compact mass“a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder”
- an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
- an awkward stupid person
- put together indiscriminately“lump together all the applicants”
- group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
Where does lump come from?
From Middle English lumpe, from a Germanic base akin to Proto-Germanic *limpaną (“to glide, go, hang loosely”).
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Words that rhyme with lump
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Questions about saying lump
How do you pronounce lump?
Say LUHMP. The American pronunciation is /lʌmp/. In British English it is /lʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lump?
Lump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say lump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌmp/ and the British form is /lʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.