Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: umph
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Alternative form of humph (“sound of doubt or disapproval”).

intj

Alternative form of oof (“sound of loss of air from the body, as when struck”).

Etymology

Imitative.

Questions

What does umph mean?: Alternative form of humph (“sound of doubt or disapproval”).
Where does umph come from?: Imitative.

How to pronounce umph

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