How to pronounce gaps
Say it like GAPS. Gaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gaps
American and British speakers say gaps in essentially the same way: /ɡæps/ in the US and /ɡæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAPS.
What does gaps mean?
- plural of gap How to pronounce gap
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gap How to pronounce gap
Words that rhyme with gaps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gaps.
Questions about saying gaps
How do you pronounce gaps?
Say GAPS. The American pronunciation is /ɡæps/. In British English it is /ɡæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaps?
Gaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAPS.
Do Americans and Brits say gaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæps/ and the British form is /ɡæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.