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How to pronounce encamp

Say it like in-KAMP. Encamp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAMP).

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US American/ɪnˈkæmp/in-KAMP
UK British/ɪnˈkæmp/in-KAMP
  • in
  • KAMP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Encamp pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of encamp

American and British speakers say encamp in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkæmp/ in the US and /ɪnˈkæmp/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-KAMP.

What does encamp mean?

verb
  1. To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
  2. To form into a camp.

Where does encamp come from?

From en- + camp.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with encamp

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Questions about saying encamp

How do you pronounce encamp?

Say in-KAMP. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkæmp/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkæmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in encamp?

Encamp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAMP). Broken into parts: in · KAMP.

Do Americans and Brits say encamp the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkæmp/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkæmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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