How to pronounce tampion
Say it like TAM-pee-un. Tampion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM).
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US American/ˈtæmpiən/TAM-pee-un
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- TAM
- pee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tampion 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does tampion mean?
noun
- A wooden plug, or a metal or canvas cover, for the muzzle of a gun, cannon, or other piece of ordnance when not in use; a stopper; a bung.
- A plug for the upper end of an organ pipe.
Where does tampion come from?
From Middle English tampioun, variant of tampon, from Old French tampon, a nasalised form of tapon, from Frankish *tappō, from Proto-Germanic *tappô.
Words that rhyme with tampion
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Questions about saying tampion
How do you pronounce tampion?
Say TAM-pee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæmpiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tampion?
Tampion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM). Broken into parts: TAM · pee · un.