How to pronounce mumpsimus
Say it like MUHMP-sih-mus. Mumpsimus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHMP).
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- MUHMP
- sih
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mumpsimus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mumpsimus
American and British speakers say mumpsimus in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/ in the US and /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHMP-sih-mus.
What does mumpsimus mean?
- A person who obstinately adheres to old ways in spite of clear evidence that they are wrong; an ignorant and bigoted opponent of reform.
- An obvious error that is obstinately repeated despite correction.
Where does mumpsimus come from?
Malapropism of Latin sumpsimus, form of sūmō (“to take”), from a story of an old monk who misrecited the Eucharist with quod in ōre mumpsimus instead of quod in ōre sumpsimus “which we have taken into the mouth”, and stubbornly continued us
Questions about saying mumpsimus
How do you pronounce mumpsimus?
Say MUHMP-sih-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mumpsimus?
Mumpsimus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHMP). Broken into parts: MUHMP · sih · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say mumpsimus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.