How to pronounce scrumdiddlyumptious
Say it like skruhm-did-lee-UHMP-shus. Scrumdiddlyumptious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (UHMP).
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- skruhm
- did
- lee
- UHMP
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrumdiddlyumptious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skruhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- UHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scrumdiddlyumptious
American and British speakers say scrumdiddlyumptious in essentially the same way: /ˌskrəmdɪdliˈəmpʃəs/ in the US and /ˌskrʌmdɪdlɪˈʌmpʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: skruhm-did-lih-UHMP-shus.
What does scrumdiddlyumptious mean?
- Scrumptious; delicious.
Where does scrumdiddlyumptious come from?
Coined by British author Roald Dahl.
Words that rhyme with scrumdiddlyumptious
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Questions about saying scrumdiddlyumptious
How do you pronounce scrumdiddlyumptious?
Say skruhm-did-lee-UHMP-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˌskrəmdɪdliˈəmpʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌskrʌmdɪdlɪˈʌmpʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrumdiddlyumptious?
Scrumdiddlyumptious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (UHMP). Broken into parts: skruhm · did · lee · UHMP · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say scrumdiddlyumptious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌskrəmdɪdliˈəmpʃəs/ and the British form is /ˌskrʌmdɪdlɪˈʌmpʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.