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How to pronounce pumpkin in American English

“pumpkin” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to pumpkin the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“pumpkin” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. The President: The Jolly Pumpkin.

    The Obama White House

  2. great nice raw meal of course having some celebrations and events pumpkin patches pumpkin painting things

    USDA

  3. HEATHER ROTHFUSS: Here you go, pumpkin.

    NSF

Words that sound like “pumpkin”

Words one sound away from pumpkin — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

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