How To Pronounce Rampart

rampart

UK
Phonemic
/ˈræm.pɑːt/
Phonetic
[ˈræ̃m.pɑːʴt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈræm.pɑːrt/

In British English, rampart is pronounced /ˈræm.pɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃m.pɑːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræm.pɑːrt/.

Rampart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

ræmpɑːt

Rampart has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

rampart + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˈræm.pɑːts/
US
/ˈræm.pɑːrts/

Questions About Rampart

How do you pronounce rampart in British English?

In British English, rampart is pronounced /ˈræm.pɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃m.pɑːʴt̚].

How do you pronounce rampart in American English?

In American English, rampart is pronounced /ˈræm.pɑːrt/.

How many syllables are in rampart?

Rampart has two syllables, /ræm/ + /pɑːt/.

Where is the stress in rampart?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræm/.

Do British and American English pronounce rampart the same way?

No. British English has /ˈræm.pɑːt/ and American English has /ˈræm.pɑːrt/.

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