How to pronounce neap
Say it like NEEP. Neap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NEEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of neap
American and British speakers say neap in essentially the same way: /nip/ in the US and /niːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEEP.
What does neap mean?
- The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
- Low; lowest; the ebb or lowest point of a tide.
- Designating a tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is the least difference between high tide and low tide.
- To trap (a ship) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.
- To ooze, to sink, to subside, to tail.
Where does neap come from?
Perhaps of Scandinavian origin: compare dialectal Norwegian neip (“forked pole”).
Words that rhyme with neap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neap.
Questions about saying neap
How do you pronounce neap?
Say NEEP. The American pronunciation is /nip/. In British English it is /niːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neap?
Neap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NEEP.
Do Americans and Brits say neap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nip/ and the British form is /niːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.