How to pronounce yomp
Say it like YOMP. Yomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/jɑmp/YOMP
UK British/jɒmp/YOMP
- YOMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yomp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yomp
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: YOMP.
What does yomp mean?
noun
- A long-distance march carrying full kit.
- To make a strenuous long-distance march.
Where does yomp come from?
1980s British military slang.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with yomp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yomp.
Questions about saying yomp
How do you pronounce yomp?
Say YOMP. The American pronunciation is /jɑmp/. In British English it is /jɒmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yomp?
Yomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOMP.
Is yomp pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /jɒmp/ (YOMP).