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How to pronounce entrapped

Say it like in-TRAPT. Entrapped has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAPT).

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US American/ɪnˈtræpt/in-TRAPT
UK British/ɪnˈtræpt/in-TRAPT
  • in
  • TRAPT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entrapped pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TRAPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of entrapped

American and British speakers say entrapped in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtræpt/ in the US and /ɪnˈtræpt/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-TRAPT.

What does entrapped mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of entrap How to pronounce entrap

Words that rhyme with entrapped

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of entrapped.

Questions about saying entrapped

How do you pronounce entrapped?

Say in-TRAPT. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtræpt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtræpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entrapped?

Entrapped has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAPT). Broken into parts: in · TRAPT.

Do Americans and Brits say entrapped the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtræpt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtræpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).