How to pronounce tamper
Say it like TAM-per. Tamper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM).
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- TAM
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tamper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tamper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAM-puh.
What does tamper mean?
- To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).“tamper detection”
- To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).“Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted.”
- To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.
- A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
- A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.
- An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.
Where does tamper come from?
From tamp + -er.
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Words that rhyme with tamper
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Questions about saying tamper
How do you pronounce tamper?
Say TAM-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæmpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtæmpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tamper?
Tamper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM). Broken into parts: TAM · per.
Is tamper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtæmpə/ (TAM-puh).