How to Pronounce "stumps"
word
ˈstəmps
STUHMP-s
stˈʌmps
STUMP-s
Definition
'Stumps' can refer to the bases of trees left after cutting them down, or the three wooden posts used in the sport of cricket. It can also be used informally to describe someone being unable to answer a question (e.g., "it stumps me").
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstəmps
British English
stˈʌmps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STUHMP-s
UK
STUMP-s
Listen in Context
The children sat on the stumps during the picnic.
The old tree was cut down, leaving two big stumps in the yard.
The ball hit the stumps and the batsman was out.
Removing the tree stumps made the garden look much better.