To pronounce "kemp", say KEMP — one syllable, IPA /kɛmp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɛmp/
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"kemp" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hemp and temp, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kempe — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kemp" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "kemp" is /kɛmp/.
Kemp: Coarse, rough hair, wool, or fur; (in the plural) knotty hairs that will not felt.
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