How to pronounce heaps
Say it like HEEPS. Heaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HEEPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEEPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heaps
American and British speakers say heaps in essentially the same way: /hips/ in the US and /hiːps/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEEPS.
What does heaps mean?
- plural of heap How to pronounce heap
- A large amount.
- Indicating a large amount or number.
- Very much, a lot“I love him heaps.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of heap How to pronounce heap
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with heaps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heaps.
Questions about saying heaps
How do you pronounce heaps?
Say HEEPS. The American pronunciation is /hips/. In British English it is /hiːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heaps?
Heaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEEPS.
Do Americans and Brits say heaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hips/ and the British form is /hiːps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.