How to Pronounce "dampens"
word
ˈdæmpən
DAM-puhn
dˈæmpənz
DAM-puhnz
Definition
To make something less strong or intense, especially a feeling; or to make something slightly wet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdæmpən
British English
dˈæmpənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAM-puhn
UK
DAM-puhnz
Listen in Context
Rain dampens the grass in the morning.
Bad news often dampens people's mood.
A thick rug dampens the sound in the room.
That comment really dampens the excitement of the party.