To pronounce "dampen", say DAMP-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæmpən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdæmpən/
IPA
"dampen" has 2 syllables: damp-en. It rhymes with campen and kampen, if that helps it stick.
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"Dampen" has 2 syllables: damp · en.
The IPA transcription of "dampen" is /ˈdæmpən/.
Dampen: To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
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