How to pronounce ramp
Say it like RAMP. Ramp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ramp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ramp
American and British speakers say ramp in essentially the same way: /ræmp/ in the US and /ræmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAMP.
What does ramp mean?
- an inclined surface connecting two levels
- North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
- a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
- behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
- furnish with a ramp“The ramped auditorium”
- be rampant“the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction”
Where does ramp come from?
Akin also to Old English ġehrimpan (“to wrinkle, rimple, rumple”), Old High German rimpfan (German rümpfen (“to wrinkle up”)).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with ramp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ramp.
Questions about saying ramp
How do you pronounce ramp?
Say RAMP. The American pronunciation is /ræmp/. In British English it is /ræmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ramp?
Ramp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say ramp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ræmp/ and the British form is /ræmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.