How to pronounce campus
Say it like KAM-pus. Campus 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 campus. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAM
- pus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Campus 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.
- pusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of campus
American and British speakers say campus in essentially the same way: /ˈkæmpəs/ in the US and /ˈkæmpəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAM-pus.
What does campus mean?
- a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Where does campus come from?
First used in its current sense in reference to Princeton University in the 1770s.
Questions about saying campus
How do you pronounce campus?
Say KAM-pus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmpəs/. In British English it is /ˈkæmpəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in campus?
Campus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · pus.
Do Americans and Brits say campus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæmpəs/ and the British form is /ˈkæmpəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.