How to pronounce map
Say it like MAP. Map is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Map pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of map
American and British speakers say map in essentially the same way: /mæp/ in the US and /mæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAP.
What does map mean?
- a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
- make a map of; show or establish the features of details of“map the surface of Venus”
- explore or survey for the purpose of making a map“We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist”
- locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences“map the genes”
Where does map come from?
Shortening or back-formation of Middle English mappemounde, mapemounde (“world map”), from Old French mapamonde, from Medieval Latin mappa mundī, compound of Latin mappa (“napkin, cloth”) and mundus (“world”).
Words that rhyme with map
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of map.
Questions about saying map
How do you pronounce map?
Say MAP. The American pronunciation is /mæp/. In British English it is /mæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in map?
Map is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAP.
Do Americans and Brits say map the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæp/ and the British form is /mæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.