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How to pronounce rappers

Say it like RAP-erz. Rappers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP).

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US American/ˈræpɚz/RAP-erz
UK British/ˈræpəz/RAP-uz
  • RAP
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rappers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of rappers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: RAP-uz.

What does rappers mean?

noun
  1. plural of rapper How to pronounce rapper

Questions about saying rappers

How do you pronounce rappers?

Say RAP-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈræpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rappers?

Rappers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP). Broken into parts: RAP · erz.

Is rappers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈræpəz/ (RAP-uz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).