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How to pronounce scampering

Say it like SKAM-puh-ring. Scampering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAM).

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US American/ˈskæmpərɪŋ/SKAM-puh-ring
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SKAM
  • puh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scampering pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does scampering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of scamper How to pronounce scamper
noun
  1. A quick, light running motion.

Words that rhyme with scampering

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Questions about saying scampering

How do you pronounce scampering?

Say SKAM-puh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scampering?

Scampering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAM). Broken into parts: SKAM · puh · ring.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).