How to pronounce stamp
Say it like STAMP. Stamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stamp
American and British speakers say stamp in essentially the same way: /stæmp/ in the US and /stæmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAMP.
What does stamp mean?
- walk heavily“The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots”
- to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something“a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps”
- reveal clearly as having a certain character“His playing stamps him as a Romantic”
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
- a type or class“more men of his stamp are needed”
- a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving“he put his stamp on the envelope”
Where does stamp come from?
Cognate with Dutch stampen (“to stamp, pitch”), German stampfen (“to stamp”), Danish stampe (“to stamp”), Swedish stampa (“to stomp”), Occitan estampar, Polish stąpać (“to step, treat”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stamp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stamp.
Questions about saying stamp
How do you pronounce stamp?
Say STAMP. The American pronunciation is /stæmp/. In British English it is /stæmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stamp?
Stamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say stamp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæmp/ and the British form is /stæmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.