How to Pronounce Bumbled

To pronounce "bumbled", say BUMBL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BUMBL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “bumbled”

"bumbled" has 2 syllables: bumbl-ed. It rhymes with humbled and mumbled, if that helps it stick.

What does bumbled mean?

verb

  1. To act in an inept, clumsy or inexpert manner; to make mistakes.

    “Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them.”

verb

  1. To boom, as a bittern; to buzz, as a fly.

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Words that rhyme with bumbled

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humbledmumbledgrumbledstumbledtumbledjumbledfumbledrumbledscumbledcrumbledsymbolledsymboled

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bumbled"?▾

"Bumbled" has 2 syllables: bumbl · ed.

What does "bumbled" mean?▾

Bumbled: To act in an inept, clumsy or inexpert manner; to make mistakes.

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