How to pronounce whoomp
Say it like HWOOMP. Whoomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whoomp. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HWOOMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whoomp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HWOOMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of whoomp
American and British speakers say whoomp in essentially the same way: /hwump/ in the US and /hwuːmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: HWOOMP.
What does whoomp mean?
- A dull, powerful thudding sound.
- To produce a dull, powerful thudding sound.
Where does whoomp come from?
Onomatopoeia.
Questions about saying whoomp
How do you pronounce whoomp?
Say HWOOMP. The American pronunciation is /hwump/. In British English it is /hwuːmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whoomp?
Whoomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HWOOMP.
Do Americans and Brits say whoomp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hwump/ and the British form is /hwuːmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.