To pronounce "pump-action", say PUMP-act-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PUMP-act-ion
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"pump-action" has 3 syllables: pump-act-ion. It rhymes with impaction and compaction, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pump-action" has 3 syllables: pump · act · ion.
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