HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. chomping

How to pronounce chomping

Say it like CHOM-ping. Chomping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOM).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃɑmpɪŋ/CHOM-ping
UK British/ˈtʃɒmpɪŋ/CHOM-ping
  • CHOM
  • ping
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chomping pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of chomping

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: CHOM-ping.

What does chomping mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of chomp How to pronounce chomp
noun
  1. The sound or action of one who chomps.

Words that rhyme with chomping

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chomping.

Questions about saying chomping

How do you pronounce chomping?

Say CHOM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑmpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɒmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chomping?

Chomping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOM). Broken into parts: CHOM · ping.

Is chomping pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtʃɒmpɪŋ/ (CHOM-ping).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).