How Many Syllables Are in "Pumpkin"?
pumpkin has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
pump-kin
- Word
- pumpkin
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌmp.kɪn/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A large round squash with a thick orange skin.
Example sentence
They carved a pumpkin for the festival.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈpʌmp.kɪn/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pumpkin. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..