How do you pronounce "dampening"?

In American English: /ˈdæmpənɪŋ/ (DAMP-uhn-ing). In British English: /dˈampənɪŋ/ (D-amp). In Canadian English: /ˈdæmpənɪŋ/ (DAMP-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /dˈampənɪŋ/ (D-amp).

Is "dampening" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdæmpənɪŋ/ (DAMP-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /dˈampənɪŋ/ (D-amp).

How to Pronounce "dampening"

🗣️pronounce.how

dampening

regional

/ˈdæmpənɪŋ/

DAMP-uhn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dæmpdamp·ənen·ɪŋing

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14