How to pronounce plump
plump
/plʌmp/
1 syllable
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Plump, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
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- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce plump?
Plump is pronounced /plʌmp/ in American English.
How many syllables are in plump?
Plump has 1 syllable.