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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable pump
  • 4 letters
Syllables
pump has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/pʌmp/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pump into syllables?

pump divides as pump. pump has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in pump?

Pump has 1 syllable (pump).

Which syllable is stressed in pump?

The stressed syllable in pump is pump. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce pump?

/pʌmp/ in American English.