How to pronounce campy
Say it like KAM-pee. Campy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM).
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US American/ˈkæmpi/KAM-pee
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- KAM
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Campy 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does campy mean?
adjective
- Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.“Stu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he found them funny.”
Where does campy come from?
From camp (“an affected or exaggerated style”) + -y.
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Words that rhyme with campy
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Questions about saying campy
How do you pronounce campy?
Say KAM-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in campy?
Campy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · pee.