How to Pronounce Lump

To pronounce "lump", say LUMP — one syllable, IPA /lʌmp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/lʌmp/

IPA

"lump" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with plump and thump, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: lumpp — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
“Stir the gravy until there are no more lumps.”
A group, set, or unit.
“The money arrived all at once as one big lump sum payment.”

verb

To treat as a single unit; to group together in a casual or chaotic manner (as if forming an ill-defined lump of the items).
“People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures.”
To bear a heavy or awkward burden; to carry something unwieldy from one place to another.

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How many syllables are in "lump"?▾

"Lump" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "lump"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lump" is /lʌmp/.

What does "lump" mean?▾

Lump: Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

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