How to pronounce stump
Say it like STUHMP. Stump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stump
American and British speakers say stump in essentially the same way: /stʌmp/ in the US and /stʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHMP.
What does stump mean?
- The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
- The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.
- A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.
- To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
- To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.“This last question has me stumped.”
- To campaign.“He’s been stumping for that reform for months.”
Where does stump come from?
Cognate with Middle Dutch stomp (“stump”), Old High German stumph (“stump”) (German Stumpf), Old Norse stumpr (“stump”).
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Words that rhyme with stump
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Questions about saying stump
How do you pronounce stump?
Say STUHMP. The American pronunciation is /stʌmp/. In British English it is /stʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stump?
Stump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say stump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stʌmp/ and the British form is /stʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.