Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

encamp

/ɪnˈkæmp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: en-camp
IPA: /ɪnˈkæmp/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To establish a camp or temporary shelter.

Intransitive verb

verb

To form into a camp.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We spent half an hour on the summit before returning to our camp, where we stuffed the frozen tent and all the gear into our packs and started the long descent of the southwest ridge to rejoin Harish and others who were still encamped on the col at the foot of it."
"England were encamped in San Marino territory for the entire game and the only disappointment for manager Gareth Southgate will be the fact their finishing was very poor."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English camp English encamp From en- + camp.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈkæmp/
British English: /ɪnˈkæmp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

encamps (present, singular) encamping (participle, present) encamped (participle, past) encamped (past)

Derived Forms

encampment unencamped

Synonyms

camp camp out bivouac tent

Rhymes With

camp stamp lamp champ ramp amp damp clamp tramp revamp cramp vamp

Questions

How do you pronounce encamp?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈkæmp/.
What does encamp mean?: To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
Where does encamp come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English camp English encamp From en- + camp.

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