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How to pronounce stomping

Say it like STOM-ping. Stomping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOM).

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US American/ˈstɑmpɪŋ/STOM-ping
UK British/ˈstɒmpɪŋ/STOM-ping
  • STOM
  • ping
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stomping pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of stomping

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: STOM-ping.

What does stomping mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of stomp How to pronounce stomp
adjective
  1. In a way that stomps or suggests stomping; stompy; thumping.
noun
  1. The act of one who stomps.

Words that rhyme with stomping

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Questions about saying stomping

How do you pronounce stomping?

Say STOM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑmpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstɒmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stomping?

Stomping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOM). Broken into parts: STOM · ping.

Is stomping pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstɒmpɪŋ/ (STOM-ping).

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