How to pronounce reap
Say it like REEP. Reap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reap
American and British speakers say reap in essentially the same way: /rip/ in the US and /riːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: REEP.
What does reap mean?
- gather, as of natural products“harvest the grapes”
- get or derive“He drew great benefits from his membership in the association”
Where does reap come from?
From Middle English repen, from Old English rēopan, rēpan, variants of Old English rīpan (“to reap”), from Proto-West Germanic *rīpan, from Proto-Germanic *rīpaną (compare West Frisian repe, Norwegian ripa (“to score, scratch”)), from Proto
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Words that rhyme with reap
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Questions about saying reap
How do you pronounce reap?
Say REEP. The American pronunciation is /rip/. In British English it is /riːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reap?
Reap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REEP.
Do Americans and Brits say reap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rip/ and the British form is /riːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.