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How to pronounce gnisrap

Say it like NYCE-rap. Gnisrap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYCE).

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US American/ˈnaɪsræp/NYCE-rap
UK British/ˈnaɪsræp/NYCE-rap
  • NYCE
  • rap
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gnisrap pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. rapKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of gnisrap

American and British speakers say gnisrap in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪsræp/ in the US and /ˈnaɪsræp/ in the UK.

British respelling: NYCE-rap.

What does gnisrap mean?

noun
  1. The cognitive process of creating a mental model of a computer program by reading the code.

Where does gnisrap come from?

From parsing spelled backwards, coined by the British cognitive scientist Thomas R.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Questions about saying gnisrap

How do you pronounce gnisrap?

Say NYCE-rap. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪsræp/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪsræp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gnisrap?

Gnisrap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYCE). Broken into parts: NYCE · rap.

Do Americans and Brits say gnisrap the same way?

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

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