How to pronounce stumps
Say it like STUHMPS. Stumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STUHMPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stumps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHMPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stumps
American and British speakers say stumps in essentially the same way: /stʌmps/ in the US and /stʌmps/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHMPS.
What does stumps mean?
- plural of stump How to pronounce stump
- close of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)“England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stump How to pronounce stump
Words that rhyme with stumps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stumps.
Questions about saying stumps
How do you pronounce stumps?
Say STUHMPS. The American pronunciation is /stʌmps/. In British English it is /stʌmps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stumps?
Stumps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STUHMPS.
Do Americans and Brits say stumps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stʌmps/ and the British form is /stʌmps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.