How to Pronounce "lamppost"
word
ˈɫæmˌpoʊst/, /ˈɫæmpˌpoʊst
LAMP-pohst
lˈæmpəʊst
LAMP-pohst
Definition
A tall pole by the side of a road or street with a light on top to help people see at night.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæmˌpoʊst/, /ˈɫæmpˌpoʊst
British English
lˈæmpəʊst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAMP-pohst
UK
LAMP-pohst
Listen in Context
The cat sat under the lamppost.
There is a lamppost on every corner.
The lamppost lights up the street at night.
He crashed his bike into a lamppost.