How To Pronounce Mumps
mumps
How To Say Mumps Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mumps is pronounced /mʌmps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʌ̃mps]. In American English, it is pronounced /mʌmps/.
Mumps has one 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
Mumps has one syllable in British English.
Transcription Tips For Mumps
- Rule 2
No Stress Mark On One Syllable
When transcribing a monosyllabic word in isolation, do not place the stress marker on it, because monosyllabic words are inherently stressed. It is wrong to write /ˈrʌf/.
rough /rʌf/
Here. Mumps /mʌmps/
Questions About Mumps
How do you say mumps phonetically?
Mumps sounds like MUMPS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mumps in British English?
In British English, mumps is pronounced /mʌmps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʌ̃mps].
How do you pronounce mumps in American English?
In American English, mumps is pronounced /mʌmps/.
Do British and American English pronounce mumps the same way?
Yes. Both are /mʌmps/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mumps
Mumps has one syllable. See how mumps divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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