To pronounce "grumpy", say GRUMPY — one syllable, IPA /ˈɡɹʌmpi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɹʌmpi/
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"grumpy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with humpy and jumpy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grumpy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "grumpy" is /ˈɡɹʌmpi/.
Grumpy: Dissatisfied and irritable.
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