How to pronounce lumps
Say it like LUHMPS. Lumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHMPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lumps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHMPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of lumps
American and British speakers say lumps in essentially the same way: /lʌmps/ in the US and /lʌmps/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHMPS.
What does lumps mean?
- plural of lump How to pronounce lump
- A beating or verbal abuse.“He's taken his lumps over the years.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lump How to pronounce lump
Words that rhyme with lumps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lumps.
Questions about saying lumps
How do you pronounce lumps?
Say LUHMPS. The American pronunciation is /lʌmps/. In British English it is /lʌmps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lumps?
Lumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHMPS.
Do Americans and Brits say lumps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌmps/ and the British form is /lʌmps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.