How to pronounce laptops
Say it like LAP-tahps. Laptops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAP).
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US American/ˈlæpˌtɑps/LAP-tahps
UK British/ˈlæpˌtɒps/LAP-tops
- LAP
- tahps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laptops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tahpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of laptops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LAP-tops.
What does laptops mean?
noun
- plural of laptop How to pronounce laptop
Questions about saying laptops
How do you pronounce laptops?
Say LAP-tahps. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæpˌtɑps/. In British English it is /ˈlæpˌtɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laptops?
Laptops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAP). Broken into parts: LAP · tahps.
Is laptops pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlæpˌtɒps/ (LAP-tops).