How to pronounce rampart
Say it like RAM-part. Rampart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM).
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- RAM
- part
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rampart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- partGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does rampart mean?
- A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
- A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
- That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
- To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
Where does rampart come from?
Borrowed from Middle French rempart (“rampart of a fort”), from Old French remparer (“to defend, fortify, inclose with a rampart”), from re- (“again”) + emparer (“defend, fortify, surround, seize, take possession of”), from Old Occitan ampa
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Questions about saying rampart
How do you pronounce rampart?
Say RAM-part. The American pronunciation is /ˈræmˌpɑrt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rampart?
Rampart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM). Broken into parts: RAM · part.