How to pronounce pumpkins
Say it like PUHMP-kunz. Pumpkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP).
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- PUHMP
- kunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pumpkins 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.
- kunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pumpkins
American and British speakers say pumpkins in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌmpkənz/ in the US and /ˈpʌmpkənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHMP-kunz.
What does pumpkins mean?
- plural of pumpkin How to pronounce pumpkin
Questions about saying pumpkins
How do you pronounce pumpkins?
Say PUHMP-kunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌmpkənz/. In British English it is /ˈpʌmpkənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pumpkins?
Pumpkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHMP). Broken into parts: PUHMP · kunz.
Do Americans and Brits say pumpkins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌmpkənz/ and the British form is /ˈpʌmpkənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.