How to pronounce pump
Say it like PUHMP. Pump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of pump
American and British speakers say pump in essentially the same way: /pʌmp/ in the US and /pʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHMP.
What does pump mean?
- operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal“pump the gas pedal”
- deliver forth“pump bullets into the dummy”
- draw or pour with a pump
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body“he stood still, his heart thumping wildly”
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
Words that rhyme with pump
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pump.
Questions about saying pump
How do you pronounce pump?
Say PUHMP. The American pronunciation is /pʌmp/. In British English it is /pʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pump?
Pump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say pump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʌmp/ and the British form is /pʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.