How to pronounce lumpkin
Say it like LUHMP-kin. Lumpkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHMP).
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- LUHMP
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lumpkin 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.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lumpkin
American and British speakers say lumpkin in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌmpkɪn/ in the US and /ˈlʌmpkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHMP-kin.
What does lumpkin mean?
- A clumsy, heavy, stupid, silly or blundering person.
Where does lumpkin come from?
After Tony Lumpkin, an ignorant young man in Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer (1771; first performed 1773).
Words that rhyme with lumpkin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lumpkin.
Questions about saying lumpkin
How do you pronounce lumpkin?
Say LUHMP-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌmpkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈlʌmpkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lumpkin?
Lumpkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHMP). Broken into parts: LUHMP · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say lumpkin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌmpkɪn/ and the British form is /ˈlʌmpkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.