How to pronounce reaped
Say it like REEPT. Reaped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce reaped. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REEPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reaped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REEPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reaped
American and British speakers say reaped in essentially the same way: /ript/ in the US and /riːpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REEPT.
What does reaped mean?
- simple past and past participle of reap How to pronounce reap
Questions about saying reaped
How do you pronounce reaped?
Say REEPT. The American pronunciation is /ript/. In British English it is /riːpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reaped?
Reaped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REEPT.
Do Americans and Brits say reaped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ript/ and the British form is /riːpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.