To pronounce "lumpen", say LUMP-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlʌmpən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlʌmpən/
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"lumpen" has 2 syllables: lump-en. It rhymes with limpin and tympan, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lumpen" has 2 syllables: lump · en.
The IPA transcription of "lumpen" is /ˈlʌmpən/.
Lumpen: Of or relating to social outcasts.
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