How to pronounce vamp
Say it like VAMP. Vamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- VAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of vamp
American and British speakers say vamp in essentially the same way: /væmp/ in the US and /væmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAMP.
What does vamp mean?
- The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.
- Something added to give an old thing a new appearance.
- Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.
- To patch, repair, or refurbish.
- Often as vamp up: to fabricate or put together (something) from existing material, or by adding new material to something existing.
- To cobble together, to extemporize, to improvise.
- A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her.
- A vampire.
Where does vamp come from?
The verb senses were derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vamp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vamp.
Questions about saying vamp
How do you pronounce vamp?
Say VAMP. The American pronunciation is /væmp/. In British English it is /væmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vamp?
Vamp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say vamp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /væmp/ and the British form is /væmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.