How to pronounce chap
Say it like CHAP. Chap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chap
American and British speakers say chap in essentially the same way: /tʃæp/ in the US and /tʃæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAP.
What does chap mean?
- a boy or man“that chap is your host”“there's a fellow at the door”
- a long narrow depression in a surface
- a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
- crack due to dehydration“My lips chap in this dry weather”
Where does chap come from?
Clipping of chapman (“dealer, customer”) in 16th-century English.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with chap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chap.
Questions about saying chap
How do you pronounce chap?
Say CHAP. The American pronunciation is /tʃæp/. In British English it is /tʃæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chap?
Chap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAP.
Do Americans and Brits say chap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃæp/ and the British form is /tʃæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.