How to pronounce encampment
Say it like in-KAMP-munt. Encampment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAMP).
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- in
- KAMP
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encampment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of encampment
American and British speakers say encampment in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KAMP-munt.
What does encampment mean?
- A place where people (such as displaced people, soldiers, or travelers) encamp, that is, stay in tents or other temporary structures; a camp or campsite.
- A place where people or things stay temporarily.
- An enclosed or fortified prehistoric site, especially a European Iron Age hill-fort.
Where does encampment come from?
From encamp (“to establish a camp or temporary shelter”) + -ment (suffix forming nouns denoting actions or their results).
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Questions about saying encampment
How do you pronounce encampment?
Say in-KAMP-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encampment?
Encampment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAMP). Broken into parts: in · KAMP · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say encampment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.