Pumkin vs. Pumpkin: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 16, 2023
"Pumkin" is an incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is "Pumpkin," which refers to a round, orange fruit harvested in the fall.
Which is correct: Pumkin or Pumpkin
How to spell Pumpkin?
Pumkin is Incorrect
Pumpkin is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "Pumpkin" has two 'p's, just like how two people can carry a heavy pumpkin.
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Oct 16, 2023
Associate the word with "jump" – if you "jump in" quickly, you’ll remember the “p” in between.
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Oct 16, 2023
Think of a pumpkin as being full – it needs the extra 'p' to be full.
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Oct 16, 2023
Imagine a pumpkin on a "pump" to remind you of the extra 'p.'
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Oct 16, 2023
Relate the word to "bumpkin" to recall the similar double consonant in the middle.
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Pumkin and Pumpkin Definitions
Pumpkin
The color of the mature fruit, deep orange.
She wore a pumpkin-colored sweater.
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Sep 07, 2023
Pumpkin
A term of endearment.
Good morning, pumpkin, she greeted her daughter.
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Pumpkin
The fleshy part used in cooking.
Pumpkin pie is a popular Thanksgiving dessert
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Pumpkin
A round, orange fruit often carved during Halloween.
Children love to carve faces into pumpkins for Halloween.
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Pumpkin
The squash plant bearing this fruit.
The pumpkin vines spread out across the garden.
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Pumpkin
A round, often large squash with coarse, strongly flavored yellow to orange flesh, numerous seeds, and a moderately hard, usually orange rind.
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Sep 06, 2023
Pumpkin
Any of several plants producing these fruits, especially varieties of the species Cucurbita pepo, and also varieties of C. maxima and C. moschata.
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Pumpkin
A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
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Pumpkin
(Australia) Any of a number of cultivars from the genus Cucurbita; known in the US as winter squash.
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Pumpkin
A well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, - used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion.
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Pumpkin
A coarse vine widely cultivated for its non-keeping large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
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Pumpkin
Usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
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FAQs
Why is it called Pumpkin?
It's derived from the Greek word "pepon," meaning "large melon," which the French adapted to "pompon."
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Oct 16, 2023
What is the verb form of Pumpkin?
Pumpkin is a noun; it does not have a verb form.
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Which conjunction is used with Pumpkin?
"And" is commonly used, as in "pumpkin and squash."
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Oct 16, 2023
Which preposition is used with Pumpkin?
"Of" can be used with "pumpkin," as in "the color of a pumpkin."
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Oct 16, 2023
Which vowel is used before Pumpkin?
The vowel "a" can be used before "pumpkin," as in "a pumpkin."
Harlon Moss
Oct 16, 2023
Which article is used with Pumpkin?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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Oct 16, 2023
Is Pumpkin a noun or adjective?
"Pumpkin" is primarily a noun, but can be used as an adjective in contexts like "pumpkin color."
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Oct 16, 2023
Is the Pumpkin term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically, as in calling someone "pumpkin" as a term of endearment.
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Oct 16, 2023
What is the opposite of Pumpkin?
There isn't a direct opposite of "pumpkin" since it's a specific fruit.
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Oct 16, 2023
What is the first form of Pumpkin?
"Pumpkin" doesn't have verb forms, so there's no first form.
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What is the third form of Pumpkin?
Not applicable, see answer to question 28.
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Is Pumpkin a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but context can make it positive (like "pumpkin pie").
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Is Pumpkin a vowel or consonant?
"Pumpkin" is a word, not a vowel or consonant. It contains both vowels and consonants.
Janet White
Oct 16, 2023
What is another term for Pumpkin?
Squash or gourd can be alternatives, depending on the context.
Janet White
Oct 16, 2023
Which determiner is used with Pumpkin?
Determiners like "this," "that," or "an" can be used depending on context.
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Oct 16, 2023
How is Pumpkin used in a sentence?
"She baked a delicious pumpkin pie for the family gathering."
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Oct 16, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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