How to pronounce “trump”
Say “trump” in one beat
trump
/tɹʌmp/
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- trumptɹʌmp
- IPA (American)
- /tɹʌmp/
- IPA (British)
- /tɹʌmp/
- Respelling
- TRUMP
- Syllables
- 1 — trump
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹʌmp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “trump” means
- noun
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
“the ace of trumps is a sure winner”
- noun
(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
“clubs were declared trumps”
- noun
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
Say it in a sentence
“In the final round, a single trump card decided the game.”“trump”, answered
How do you pronounce “trump”?
“trump” is pronounced /tɹʌmp/ (TRUMP) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɹʌmp/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “trump” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɹʌmp/ — a single beat.
What does “trump” mean?
As a noun: a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps For example: “the ace of trumps is a sure winner” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “trump”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹʌmp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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