How to pronounce tumpline
Say it like TUHM-plyne. Tumpline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHM).
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- TUHM
- plyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tumpline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- plyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tumpline
American and British speakers say tumpline in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌmplaɪn/ in the US and /ˈtʌmplaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHM-plyne.
What does tumpline mean?
- A strap used to carry objects tied to its ends by placing the broadened or cushioned middle of the strap over the head just above the forehead.
Where does tumpline come from?
From tump + line, "tump" is an apheresis of mattump, metump, possibly from a Penobscot descendant of Proto-Algonquian *wetempi (“head”).
Questions about saying tumpline
How do you pronounce tumpline?
Say TUHM-plyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌmplaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈtʌmplaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tumpline?
Tumpline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHM). Broken into parts: TUHM · plyne.
Do Americans and Brits say tumpline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌmplaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈtʌmplaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.