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How to pronounce jumper
/ˈdʒʌmpə/ British English
JUM·pə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
jum·PER
✓ Say
JUM·pə
My tip
Stress the start. In the UK, a jumper is a warm top. Americans say sweater.
In a sentence
Is your name in your jumper?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: JUM-pə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce jumper?
In British English, jumper is pronounced /ˈdʒʌmpə/. Say it like this: JUM-pə. Stress the start. In the UK, a jumper is a warm top. Americans say sweater.
How many syllables are in jumper?
When you say it, jumper has 2 syllables: JUM-pə. The strong beat is the first one, JUM.
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