How to pronounce gamp
Say it like GAMP. Gamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gamp
American and British speakers say gamp in essentially the same way: /ɡæmp/ in the US and /ɡæmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAMP.
What does gamp mean?
- An umbrella.
- A gynandromorphophile, a tranny chaser.
Where does gamp come from?
After Mrs Sarah Gamp, a character who carried a large umbrella in Charles Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit.
Words that rhyme with gamp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gamp.
Questions about saying gamp
How do you pronounce gamp?
Say GAMP. The American pronunciation is /ɡæmp/. In British English it is /ɡæmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gamp?
Gamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say gamp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæmp/ and the British form is /ɡæmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.