How to Pronounce Damp

To pronounce "damp", say DAMP — one syllable, IPA /dæmp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/dæmp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “damp”

"damp" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with tramp and scamp, if that helps it stick.

What does damp mean?

noun

  1. Moisture; humidity; dampness.
  2. Fog; fogginess; vapor.

verb

  1. To dampen; to make moderately wet

    “to damp cloth”

  2. To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.

adjective

  1. In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

    “The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down.”

  2. Despondent; dispirited, downcast.

Synonyms

moistenglummelancholysorrowfulmoistthoanthone

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Words that rhyme with damp

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trampscampcampclampstamprampchampamprevamplampcrampkamp

Related words

moistmoistnessdampenwetbreakweakensoftenmuffle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "damp"?▾

"Damp" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "damp"?▾

The IPA transcription of "damp" is /dæmp/.

What does "damp" mean?▾

Damp: Moisture; humidity; dampness.

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