How to pronounce trumpet
Say it like TRUHM-put. Trumpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trumpet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRUHM
- put
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trumpet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- putKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trumpet
American and British speakers say trumpet in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌmpət/ in the US and /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHM-pit.
What does trumpet mean?
- a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet“Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty”
- play or blow on the trumpet
- utter in trumpet-like sounds“Elephants are trumpeting”
Where does trumpet come from?
Displaced native English beme, from Middle English beme, from Old English bīeme.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying trumpet
How do you pronounce trumpet?
Say TRUHM-put. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌmpət/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌmpɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trumpet?
Trumpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHM). Broken into parts: TRUHM · put.
Do Americans and Brits say trumpet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌmpət/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌmpɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.