How to pronounce sump
American English pronunciation
SUMP
- IPA
- /ˈsʌmp/
- Syllables
- SUMP (1 syllable)
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What sump means
A low pit where water or oil drains and collects
In a sentence: Rain from the yard runs into a sump under the basement floor.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old Dutch or German word, and it is related to swamp.
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