How to pronounce trample
Say it like TRAM-pul. Trample has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM).
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US American/ˈtræmpəl/TRAM-pul
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- TRAM
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trample pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does trample mean?
verb
- To crush something by walking on it.“to trample grass or flowers”
- To treat someone harshly.
- To walk heavily and destructively.
- A heavy stepping.
- The sound of heavy footsteps.
Where does trample come from?
From Middle English tramplen, trampelen (“to walk heavily”), equivalent to tramp + -le.
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Words that rhyme with trample
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Questions about saying trample
How do you pronounce trample?
Say TRAM-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræmpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trample?
Trample has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM). Broken into parts: TRAM · pul.