How to Pronounce "tumult"
word
ˈtuməɫt
TOO-muhlt
tjˈuːmʌlt
TYOO-mult
Definition
A loud noise or confusion caused by a large group of people, often during excitement or disturbance. It can also mean a state of chaos or disorder.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtuməɫt
British English
tjˈuːmʌlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO-muhlt
UK
TYOO-mult
Listen in Context
There was tumult in the streets after the game.
The classroom broke into tumult when the teacher left.
He could not hear her over the tumult.
Amid the tumult, no one noticed the old man slip away quietly.