Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thumpy

/ˈθʌmpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: thumpy
IPA: /ˈθʌmpi/

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.

Example Sentences

"Like all talented screamers, Ms. Paternoster also knows when to exhibit a bit of restraint, and the bulk of her vocals are steady, tough and clear, a nice accompaniment to the group’s thumpy, lo-fi punk-rock."

Etymology

From thump + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: thump

Inflected Forms

thumpier (comparative) thumpiest (superlative)

Rhymes With

umpy

Questions

How do you pronounce thumpy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθʌmpi/.
What does thumpy mean?: Characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.
Where does thumpy come from?: From thump + -y.

How to pronounce thumpy

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