How To Pronounce Jumpy
jumpy
How To Say Jumpy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, jumpy is pronounced /ˈdʒʌm.pi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌ̃m.pi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒʌm.pi/.
Jumpy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Jumpy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Jumpy
Transcription Tips For Jumpy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Jumpy /ˈdʒʌm.pi/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Jumpy /ˈdʒʌm.pi/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Jumpy /ˈdʒʌm.pi/
Questions About Jumpy
How do you say jumpy phonetically?
Jumpy sounds like JUM-pee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce jumpy in British English?
In British English, jumpy is pronounced /ˈdʒʌm.pi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌ̃m.pi].
How do you pronounce jumpy in American English?
In American English, jumpy is pronounced /ˈdʒʌm.pi/.
How many syllables are in jumpy?
Jumpy has two syllables, /dʒʌm/ + /pi/.
Where is the stress in jumpy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce jumpy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒʌm.pi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Jumpy
Jumpy has two syllables. See how jumpy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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