How to pronounce rapture
Say it like RAP-cher. Rapture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP).
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- RAP
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rapture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of rapture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: RAP-chuh.
What does rapture mean?
- Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.“They went into raptures about the meal they'd had.”
- Alternative letter-case form of Rapture.
- A spasm; a fit; a syncope; delirium.
- To cause to experience great happiness or excitement.
- To experience great happiness or excitement.
- To take (someone) off the Earth and bring (them) to Heaven as part of the Rapture.
Where does rapture come from?
Borrowed from Middle French rapture, from Latin raptūra, future active participle of rapiō (“snatch, carry off”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rapture
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rapture.
Questions about saying rapture
How do you pronounce rapture?
Say RAP-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈræptʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈræptʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rapture?
Rapture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP). Broken into parts: RAP · cher.
Is rapture 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 /ˈræptʃə/ (RAP-chuh).