How to pronounce lapsed
Say it like LAPST. Lapsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/læpst/LAPST
UK British/læpst/LAPST
- LAPST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lapsed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAPSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lapsed
American and British speakers say lapsed in essentially the same way: /læpst/ in the US and /læpst/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAPST.
What does lapsed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of lapse How to pronounce lapse
- Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
- Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith.
- By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence.
Questions about saying lapsed
How do you pronounce lapsed?
Say LAPST. The American pronunciation is /læpst/. In British English it is /læpst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lapsed?
Lapsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAPST.
Do Americans and Brits say lapsed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læpst/ and the British form is /læpst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.