Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clumps

/klʌmps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
clumps
IPA
/klʌmps/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of clump

noun

plural of clump

noun

A game in which questions are asked for the purpose of enabling the questioners to discover a word or thing previously selected by two persons who answer the questions.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The game of asking questions is so called because the players take sides in two "clumps" or groups.

Synonyms

clubs

Rhymes With

jumps pumps bumps trumps dumps lumps stumps mumps slumps thumps humps chumps

Questions

How do you pronounce clumps?
The recorded pronunciation is /klʌmps/.
What does clumps mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of clump
Where does clumps come from?
The game of asking questions is so called because the players take sides in two "clumps" or groups.

How to pronounce clumps

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