How to pronounce damping
Say it like DAM-ping. Damping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM).
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US American/ˈdæmpɪŋ/DAM-ping
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- DAM
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAMSay 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.
What does damping mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of damp How to pronounce damp
- A dampening; a making wet.
- The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy.
- The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation.
Words that rhyme with damping
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Questions about saying damping
How do you pronounce damping?
Say DAM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in damping?
Damping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM). Broken into parts: DAM · ping.