How to Pronounce Pulp

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/pʌlp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pulp”

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

What does pulp mean?

noun

  1. A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter.
  2. A magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper.

verb

  1. To make or be made into pulp.
  2. To beat to a pulp.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to pulp magazines; in the style of a pulp magazine or the material printed within such a publication.

Synonyms

pulpishpulpy

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Words that rhyme with pulp

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gulpsculpculpestulpculpkulp

Related words

fleshpulpwoodclaytoothpastepapercrustwoodmush

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pulp"?▾

"Pulp" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pulp"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pulp" is /pʌlp/.

What does "pulp" mean?▾

Pulp: A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter.

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