trump
PronouncedTRUHMP
nounA playing card from the suit that beats all the others in a card game.
nounSomething that gives you an advantage, especially one you keep secret until you need it.
verbTo beat someone by playing a card from the special suit in a card game.
verbTo be better, stronger or more powerful than something else.
nounThe loud sound an elephant makes through its trunk.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Related words (same phonics pattern)
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: TR Blend
Sound“tr”·/tr/
T and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'tree' and 'try'.
The blend TR combines /t/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound “uh”. This sounds like 'uh'.
Tip
U says “uh” like 'uh-oh, what's up?'
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Phonics Rule: MP End Blend
Sound“mp”·/mp/
MP at the end of a syllable blends /m/ and /p/ together, like in 'jump', 'camp', and 'lamp'.
MP is a common end blend. The lips are involved in both sounds — /m/ hums with closed lips, then /p/ pops them open.
Tip
MP pops at the end — jump, camp, stamp!
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