How to Pronounce Bumped

To pronounce "bumped", say BUMP-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bʌmpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bʌmpt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bumped”

"bumped" has 2 syllables: bump-ed. It rhymes with jumped and stumped, if that helps it stick.

What does bumped mean?

verb

  1. To knock against or run into with a jolt.
  2. To move up or down by a step; displace.

    “I bumped the font size up to make my document easier to read.”

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Words that rhyme with bumped

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

jumpedstumpedslumpeddumpedhumpedpumpedlumpedthumpedplumpedskimpedclumpedpimped

Related words

knockhitblowjutprotrusionbreakhumpprotuberance

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bumped"?▾

"Bumped" has 2 syllables: bump · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "bumped"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bumped" is /bʌmpt/.

What does "bumped" mean?▾

Bumped: To knock against or run into with a jolt.

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