How to pronounce lamp
Say it like LAMP. Lamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lamp
American and British speakers say lamp in essentially the same way: /læmp/ in the US and /læmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAMP.
What does lamp mean?
- an artificial source of visible illumination
- a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
Words that rhyme with lamp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lamp.
Questions about saying lamp
How do you pronounce lamp?
Say LAMP. The American pronunciation is /læmp/. In British English it is /læmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamp?
Lamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say lamp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læmp/ and the British form is /læmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.