To pronounce "rumpus", say RUMP-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"rumpus" has 2 syllables: rump-us. It rhymes with encompass and compass, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rumpus" has 2 syllables: rump · us.
Rumpus: A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.
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