How to pronounce camping
Say it like KAM-ping. Camping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce camping. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAM
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Camping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of camping
American and British speakers say camping in essentially the same way: /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAM-ping.
What does camping mean?
- the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying camping
How do you pronounce camping?
Say KAM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkæmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in camping?
Camping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say camping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkæmpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.