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