How to pronounce umpire
American English pronunciation
UM-pyr
- IPA
- /ˈʌmpaɪɹ/
- Syllables
- UM · pyr (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What umpire means
The official who rules on plays in baseball or tennis
In a sentence: The umpire shouted "Strike three!" and the batter walked back to the bench.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning "not equal," for an odd extra person who settled ties. People once said "a noumpere," and over time it turned into "an umpire."
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