How To Pronounce Lumpy
lumpy
In British English, lumpy is pronounced /ˈlʌm.pi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃m.pi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌm.pi/.
Lumpy 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
Lumpy 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 Lumpy
Questions About Lumpy
How do you pronounce lumpy in British English?
In British English, lumpy is pronounced /ˈlʌm.pi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃m.pi].
How do you pronounce lumpy in American English?
In American English, lumpy is pronounced /ˈlʌm.pi/.
How many syllables are in lumpy?
Lumpy has two syllables, /lʌm/ + /pi/.
Where is the stress in lumpy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce lumpy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlʌm.pi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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