How to pronounce swampy
Say it like SWAHM-pee. Swampy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAHM).
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US American/ˈswɑmpi/SWAHM-pee
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- SWAHM
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swampy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does swampy mean?
adjective
- Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.“swampy land”
- Flowing smoothly with no harsh tones but possibly including muddy tones.
Where does swampy come from?
From swamp + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian sumpich (“swampy”), Dutch sompig, zompig (“swampy, soggy”), German sumpfig (“swampy”), Swedish sumpig (“swampy”).
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Questions about saying swampy
How do you pronounce swampy?
Say SWAHM-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɑmpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swampy?
Swampy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAHM). Broken into parts: SWAHM · pee.