How to pronounce dap
Say it like DAP. Dap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dap
American and British speakers say dap in essentially the same way: /dæp/ in the US and /dæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAP.
What does dap mean?
- A plimsoll.
- A notch cut in one timber to receive another.
- To run or go somewhere quickly.“I'll just dap down to the shop.”
- To create a hollow indentation.
- To drop the bait gently onto the surface of the water.
- Elaborate handshake, especially hooking thumbs.
- A fist bump.
Where does dap come from?
Onomatopoeic, from the sound made when a person runs while wearing daps.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dap.
Questions about saying dap
How do you pronounce dap?
Say DAP. The American pronunciation is /dæp/. In British English it is /dæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dap?
Dap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAP.
Do Americans and Brits say dap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæp/ and the British form is /dæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.