How to pronounce whump
Say it like WUHMP. Whump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of whump
American and British speakers say whump in essentially the same way: /wʌmp/ in the US and /wʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUHMP.
What does whump mean?
- A soft thumping sound.
- A genre of fan fiction in which a character endures injury, torture, or other forms of physical and mental suffering.
- To strike something with a whump.
- To make a soft thumping sound.
Words that rhyme with whump
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whump.
Questions about saying whump
How do you pronounce whump?
Say WUHMP. The American pronunciation is /wʌmp/. In British English it is /wʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whump?
Whump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say whump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wʌmp/ and the British form is /wʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.