How Do You Spell DUMPISHNESS?
Pronunciation: [dˈʌmpɪʃnəs] (IPA) 
Dumpishness, /ˈdʌmpɪʃnəs/, refers to a state of feeling sad and gloomy, or characterizes someone as dull or sluggish. The phonetic transcription of the word reveals that its first syllable begins with the 'dʌ' short vowel sound followed by the consonant sound represented by 'm'. The second syllable contains the short 'i' vowel sound followed by 'ʃ', and ends with the unstressed 'nəs' vowel sound. While not commonly used in modern-day language, dumpishness accurately describes a feeling many may experience in moments of melancholy or lethargy.
