How to pronounce stempel
Say it like STEM-pul. Stempel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEM).
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- STEM
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stempel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stempel
American and British speakers say stempel in essentially the same way: /ˈstɛmpəl/ in the US and /ˈstɛmpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEM-pul.
What does stempel mean?
- A shelf set into a mineshaft for storing waste material, or for use as a step or support.
Where does stempel come from?
Borrowed from Low German Stempel or Dutch stempel, akin to Old English stempan (“to stamp”), all from Proto-West Germanic *stampōn, from Proto-Germanic *stampōną (“to compress, squeeze, stamp”).
Words that rhyme with stempel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stempel.
Questions about saying stempel
How do you pronounce stempel?
Say STEM-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛmpəl/. In British English it is /ˈstɛmpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stempel?
Stempel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEM). Broken into parts: STEM · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say stempel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɛmpəl/ and the British form is /ˈstɛmpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.