How to pronounce plump
Say it like PLUHMP. Plump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of plump
American and British speakers say plump in essentially the same way: /plʌmp/ in the US and /plʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLUHMP.
What does plump mean?
- Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.“a plump baby; plump cheeks”
- Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.
- Of a wine: giving the sensation of filling the mouth.
- To grow plump; to swell out.“Her cheeks have plumped.”
- To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.“to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water”
- To give a plumper (kind of vote).
- To cast or let drop (something) all at once, suddenly and heavily.“to plump a stone into water”
- To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.
Where does plump come from?
From Middle English plump, plompe, a borrowing from Middle Dutch plomp or Middle Low German plump.
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Words that rhyme with plump
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Questions about saying plump
How do you pronounce plump?
Say PLUHMP. The American pronunciation is /plʌmp/. In British English it is /plʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plump?
Plump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say plump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plʌmp/ and the British form is /plʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.