gumption
GUHMP-shan
guhmpshan
/ˈɡʌmpʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gumption” is spelled “guhmpshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | m | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “gumption” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhmpshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “gumption”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“gumption” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gumption”?
“gumption” is pronounced GUHMP-shan — IPA /ˈɡʌmpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhmpshan”.
How many syllables are in “gumption”?
“gumption” has 2 syllables: GUHMP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).