How to pronounce thumped
Say it like THUHMPT. Thumped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THUHMPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thumped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THUHMPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thumped
American and British speakers say thumped in essentially the same way: /θʌmpt/ in the US and /θʌmpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: THUHMPT.
What does thumped mean?
- simple past and past participle of thump How to pronounce thump
Words that rhyme with thumped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thumped.
Questions about saying thumped
How do you pronounce thumped?
Say THUHMPT. The American pronunciation is /θʌmpt/. In British English it is /θʌmpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thumped?
Thumped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THUHMPT.
Do Americans and Brits say thumped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θʌmpt/ and the British form is /θʌmpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.