How to pronounce champaign
Say it like cham-PAYN. Champaign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYN).
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US American/tʃæmˈpeɪn/cham-PAYN
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- cham
- PAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Champaign pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chamKeep 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.
What does champaign mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to open countryside; unforested, flat.
Where does champaign come from?
From Old French champaigne, from Late Latin campānia.
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Words that rhyme with champaign
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Questions about saying champaign
How do you pronounce champaign?
Say cham-PAYN. The American pronunciation is /tʃæmˈpeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in champaign?
Champaign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYN). Broken into parts: cham · PAYN.