How to pronounce sampling
Say it like SAM-pling. Sampling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAM).
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- SAM
- pling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sampling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- plingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sampling
American and British speakers say sampling in essentially the same way: /ˈsæmplɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsæmplɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAM-pling.
What does sampling mean?
- (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
- items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
- measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
Words that rhyme with sampling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sampling.
Questions about saying sampling
How do you pronounce sampling?
Say SAM-pling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæmplɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsæmplɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sampling?
Sampling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAM). Broken into parts: SAM · pling.
Do Americans and Brits say sampling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæmplɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsæmplɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.