How to pronounce stampede
Say it like stam-PEED. Stampede has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEED).
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- stam
- PEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stampede pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stampede
American and British speakers say stampede in essentially the same way: /stæmˈpid/ in the US and /stæmˈpiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: stam-PEED.
What does stampede mean?
- To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
- To cause animals (owned by a person) to run away or scamper in this manner.
- To cause (people in a crowd) to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.
- A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
- A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.“The annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly suffered from stampedes.”
- An event at which cowboy skills are displayed; a rodeo.
Where does stampede come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stampede
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Questions about saying stampede
How do you pronounce stampede?
Say stam-PEED. The American pronunciation is /stæmˈpid/. In British English it is /stæmˈpiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stampede?
Stampede has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEED). Broken into parts: stam · PEED.
Do Americans and Brits say stampede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæmˈpid/ and the British form is /stæmˈpiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.