Pronunciation

How to pronounce “trump

“trump” is pronounced /tɹʌmp/ (TRUMP) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “trump” in one beat

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trump

/tɹʌmp/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “trump” means

  1. noun

    a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps

    the ace of trumps is a sure winner

  2. 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

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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