How Do You Spell DUMPTY?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌmpti] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "dumpty" can be explained through its International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription, which goes like this: /dʌmpti/. The 'd' sound is followed by a short 'u' sound, then an 'm', 'p' and 't' respectively. The last syllable 'ti' has two sounds, 't' followed by a short 'i'. Although this word is not commonly used in modern English, it is part of the famous nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty", which is still widely recognized and recited around the world.

Common Misspellings for DUMPTY

• sumpty
• xumpty
• cumpty
• fumpty
• rumpty
• eumpty
• dympty
• dhmpty
• djmpty
• dimpty
• d8mpty
• d7mpty
• dunpty
• dukpty
• dujpty
• dumoty
• dumlty
• dum0ty
• dumpry
• dumpfy

Etymology of DUMPTY

The term "dumpty" does not have a widely accepted etymology, as it is a fictional character created in the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty". The rhyme first appeared in written form in Lewis Carroll's book "Through the Looking-Glass" in 1871. It is speculated that the name "Dumpty" was chosen simply as a combination of sounds that fit the rhyme scheme. However, there are various theories and speculations regarding its possible origins or connections to words with similar sounds or meanings, but these are largely speculative and lack concrete evidence.

Plural form of DUMPTY is DUMPTIES