How to Pronounce "chump change"
expression
CHUHMP-chaynj
CHUMP-chayn-j
Definition
A slang expression for a very small amount of money, especially when compared to something much bigger or more important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃəmp/ /ˈtʃeɪndʒ
British English
tʃˈʌmp/ /tʃˈeɪndʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHUHMP-chaynj
UK
CHUMP-chayn-j
Listen in Context
He only paid me chump change for all that work.
The lottery prize was just chump change this week.
To a billionaire, a thousand dollars is chump change.
Don't worry about the fee—it's just chump change compared to what you'll gain.