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