How to Pronounce Lumpenproletariat

To pronounce "lumpenproletariat", say LUMP-enpr-ol-et-ar-iat — 6 syllables, IPA /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/

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"lumpenproletariat" has 6 syllables: lump-enpr-ol-et-ar-iat.

What does lumpenproletariat mean?

noun

  1. The lowest stratum of the proletariat
  2. A social underclass; the riffraff

Synonyms

hoi polloimobrabbleriffraff

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Related words

lumpenbourgeoisieproletariatsubproletariatprotoproletariatproletarianismlumpenismproletarianizationsemiproletariat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lumpenproletariat"?▾

"Lumpenproletariat" has 6 syllables: lump · enpr · ol · et · ar · iat.

What is the IPA transcription of "lumpenproletariat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lumpenproletariat" is /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/.

What does "lumpenproletariat" mean?▾

Lumpenproletariat: The lowest stratum of the proletariat

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