How to pronounce campaign
Say it like kam-PAYN. Campaign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYN).
- kam
- PAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The g is silent and the ending rhymes with rain: 'kam-PAYN'.
Campaign pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of campaign
American and British speakers say campaign in essentially the same way: /kæmˈpeɪn/ in the US and /kæmˈpeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kam-PAYN.
What does campaign mean?
- A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.“an election campaign”
- A player or team's efforts during a sporting season.“His campaign for Hampshire was very good.”
- A series of play sessions using the same player characters, forming a continuous narrative.
- To take part in a campaign.“She campaigned for better social security.”
- To consistently ride in races for a racing season.
Where does campaign come from?
From French campagne, from Italian campagna (“field, military operation”), from Late Latin campānia (“open country, battlefield”), from Latin campus (“field”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with campaign
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of campaign.
Questions about saying campaign
How do you pronounce campaign?
Say kam-PAYN. The American pronunciation is /kæmˈpeɪn/. In British English it is /kæmˈpeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in campaign?
Campaign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYN). Broken into parts: kam · PAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say campaign the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæmˈpeɪn/ and the British form is /kæmˈpeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.