How to Pronounce "humpbacked"
word
ˈhʌmpˌbækt
HUMP-bakt
hˈʌmpbækt
hump-BAKT
Definition
Having a rounded hump or curve on the back, often because of a physical condition or shape; can describe people, animals, or objects with a hunched appearance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhʌmpˌbækt
British English
hˈʌmpbækt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUMP-bakt
UK
hump-BAKT
Listen in Context
The old man was humpbacked and moved slowly.
They crossed a humpbacked bridge over the river.
A humpbacked whale can grow to be very large.
Everyone in town knew the story of the mysterious humpbacked stranger.