How to pronounce trampoline
Say it like tram-puh-LEEN. Trampoline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEEN).
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- tram
- puh
- LEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trampoline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does trampoline mean?
- A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
- A competitive sport in which athletes are judged on routines of tricks performed on a trampoline.
- Any of a variety of looping or jumping instructions in specific programming languages.
- To jump (as if) on a trampoline.
- To rewrite (computer code) to use trampoline instructions.“trampolined code”
Where does trampoline come from?
From Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark based on the Spanish word trademarked in 1936, but attested since 1798.
Words that rhyme with trampoline
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Questions about saying trampoline
How do you pronounce trampoline?
Say tram-puh-LEEN. The American pronunciation is /ˌtræmpəˈlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trampoline?
Trampoline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEEN). Broken into parts: tram · puh · LEEN.