How to pronounce pumpjack
Say it like PUHMP-jak. Pumpjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/PUHMP-jak
UK British/ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/PUHMP-jak
- PUHMP
- jak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pumpjack 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.
- jakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pumpjack
American and British speakers say pumpjack in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/ in the US and /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHMP-jak.
What does pumpjack mean?
noun
- The ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.
Where does pumpjack come from?
From pump + jack.
Questions about saying pumpjack
How do you pronounce pumpjack?
Say PUHMP-jak. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/. In British English it is /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pumpjack?
Pumpjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP). Broken into parts: PUHMP · jak.
Do Americans and Brits say pumpjack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/ and the British form is /ˈpʌmpˌdʒæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.