Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rumpy

/ˈɹʌmpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: rumpy
IPA: /ˈɹʌmpi/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Manx cat with virtually no tail, particularly prized among Manx breeders.

Etymology

From rump + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: rump

Inflected Forms

rumpies (plural)

Phrases

rumpy-pumpy

Frequently Paired Words

rumpy-pumpy riser longy

Rhymes With

grumpy bumpy lumpy jumpy dumpy stumpy clumpy humpy scrumpy pumpy plumpy rumpy-pumpy

Questions

How do you pronounce rumpy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌmpi/.
What does rumpy mean?: A Manx cat with virtually no tail, particularly prized among Manx breeders.
Where does rumpy come from?: From rump + -y.

How to pronounce rumpy

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