How to Pronounce Damper

To pronounce "damper", say DAMP-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæmpɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈdæmpɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “damper”

"damper" has 2 syllables: damp-er. It rhymes with scamper and pamper, if that helps it stick.

What does damper mean?

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.

noun

  1. Something that damps or checks:
  2. Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

Synonyms

glummelancholysorrowfulmoistthoanthone

Words that rhyme with damper

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scamperpamperhamperclampertampervampercamperstampertramperchamper

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "damper"?▾

"Damper" has 2 syllables: damp · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "damper"?▾

The IPA transcription of "damper" is /ˈdæmpɚ/.

What does "damper" mean?▾

Damper: In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

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