How to pronounce gape
Say it like GAYP. Gape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAYP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gape
American and British speakers say gape in essentially the same way: /ɡeɪp/ in the US and /ɡeɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAYP.
What does gape mean?
- To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
- To stare in wonder.
- To open wide; to display a gap.“The wound was gaping open and losing too much blood.”
- An act of gaping; a yawn.
- A large opening.
- A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.
Words that rhyme with gape
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Questions about saying gape
How do you pronounce gape?
Say GAYP. The American pronunciation is /ɡeɪp/. In British English it is /ɡeɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gape?
Gape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAYP.
Do Americans and Brits say gape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡeɪp/ and the British form is /ɡeɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.