How to pronounce tramp
Say it like TRAMP. Tramp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tramp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tramp
American and British speakers say tramp in essentially the same way: /træmp/ in the US and /træmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAMP.
What does tramp mean?
- The act of walking with heavy steps.
- Any ship which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.
- A long walk, possibly of more than one day, in a scenic or wilderness area.
- To walk with heavy footsteps.
- To walk for a long time (usually through difficult terrain).“We tramped through the woods for hours before we found the main path again.”
- To hitchhike.
Where does tramp come from?
Cognate with Dutch trampen (“to stamp, kick, step”), dialectal German trampen (“to step, walk, tread”), whence commoner German trampeln (“to trample”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tramp
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Questions about saying tramp
How do you pronounce tramp?
Say TRAMP. The American pronunciation is /træmp/. In British English it is /træmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tramp?
Tramp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say tramp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træmp/ and the British form is /træmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.