How to Pronounce Trumpets

To pronounce "trumpets", say TRUMP-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

TRUMP-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “trumpets”

"trumpets" has 2 syllables: trump-ets. It rhymes with crumpets, if that helps it stick.

What does trumpets mean?

noun

  1. A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

    “The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.”

  2. Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

    “The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.”

verb

  1. To sound loudly, be amplified

    “The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.”

  2. To play the trumpet.

    “Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.”

noun

  1. A plant (Sarracenia flava) with long, hollow leaves.

Synonyms

cornet

Words that rhyme with trumpets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crumpets

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trumpets"?▾

"Trumpets" has 2 syllables: trump · ets.

What does "trumpets" mean?▾

Trumpets: A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

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