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How to pronounce rumbled

Say it like RUHM-buld. Rumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHM).

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US American/ˈrʌmbəld/RUHM-buld
UK British/ˈrʌmbəld/RUHM-buld
  • RUHM
  • buld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rumbled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rumbled

American and British speakers say rumbled in essentially the same way: /ˈrʌmbəld/ in the US and /ˈrʌmbəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: RUHM-buld.

What does rumbled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of rumble How to pronounce rumble

Words that rhyme with rumbled

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rumbled.

Questions about saying rumbled

How do you pronounce rumbled?

Say RUHM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈrʌmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈrʌmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rumbled?

Rumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHM). Broken into parts: RUHM · buld.

Do Americans and Brits say rumbled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrʌmbəld/ and the British form is /ˈrʌmbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).