How to Pronounce Clamping

To pronounce "clamping", say CLAMP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈklæmpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈklæmpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “clamping”

"clamping" has 2 syllables: clamp-ing. It rhymes with tramping and tamping, if that helps it stick.

What does clamping mean?

verb

  1. To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
  2. To hold or grip tightly.

verb

  1. To tread heavily or clumsily; to clump or clomp.

noun

  1. The act by which something is clamped.

    “There are frequent clampings of cars that fail to display a parking permit.”

Words that rhyme with clamping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trampingtampingcampingdampingstampingcrampingkampongchampingrampingvampingcampongglamping

Related words

embracingmountingtighteningpressingapplyingclaspingclamperclutching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clamping"?▾

"Clamping" has 2 syllables: clamp · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "clamping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clamping" is /ˈklæmpɪŋ/.

What does "clamping" mean?▾

Clamping: To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.

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