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