How to pronounce amp
Say it like AMP. Amp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/æmp/AMP
UK British/æmp/AMP
- AMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of amp
American and British speakers say amp in essentially the same way: /æmp/ in the US and /æmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: AMP.
What does amp mean?
verb
- To amplify.“He asked the disk jockey to amp it up.”
- To excite.“Well you're very amped up today, what's got you so excited?”
- To intensify or increase.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ampere
- a
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- adenylic acid
Questions about saying amp
How do you pronounce amp?
Say AMP. The American pronunciation is /æmp/. In British English it is /æmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amp?
Amp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AMP.
Do Americans and Brits say amp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æmp/ and the British form is /æmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.