How to pronounce trump
Say it like TRUHMP. Trump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of trump
American and British speakers say trump in essentially the same way: /trʌmp/ in the US and /trʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHMP.
What does trump mean?
- a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps“the ace of trumps is a sure winner”
- (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand“clubs were declared trumps”“a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led”
- a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- produce a sound as if from a trumpet
- get the better of“the goal was to best the competition”
- play a trump
Where does trump come from?
Possibly from French triomphe (“triumph”) or Old French triumphe.
Words that rhyme with trump
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trump.
Questions about saying trump
How do you pronounce trump?
Say TRUHMP. The American pronunciation is /trʌmp/. In British English it is /trʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trump?
Trump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say trump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trʌmp/ and the British form is /trʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.