How to Pronounce Pumps

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

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Syllable

Letters

/pʌmps/

IPA

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

noun

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
“This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.”
An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
“It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.”

verb

To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
“I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.”
(often followed by up) To fill with air.
“He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.”

noun

A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
“She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "pumps"?▾

"Pumps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pumps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pumps" is /pʌmps/.

What does "pumps" mean?▾

Pumps: A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

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