umpire
nounHow many syllables in umpire?
There are 2 syllables in the word umpire.How to pronounce umpire:
Definition of umpire:
- umpire (noun):
- an official in a sport who rules on plays
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue.
- an official who ensures that the people taking part in a game follow the rules
Synonyms for umpire:
adjudicator
arbiter
arbitrator
evaluator
judge
magistrate
moderator
negotiator
ref
referee
third party
ump
umpie
Antonyms for umpire:
agitate
confuse
defer
dodge
hesitate
ignore
let something ride
not judge
upset
worry
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Light syllables, having short vowels and no ending consonant, often occur in unstressed positions in polysyllabic words.
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