How to pronounce sap
Say it like SAP. Sap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sap
American and British speakers say sap in essentially the same way: /sæp/ in the US and /sæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAP.
What does sap mean?
- deplete“exhaust one's savings”“We quickly played out our strength”
- excavate the earth beneath
- a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- a person who lacks good judgment
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
Where does sap come from?
sap (“naive person”) is a clipping of sapskull (literally “person with sap in their skull”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sap.
Questions about saying sap
How do you pronounce sap?
Say SAP. The American pronunciation is /sæp/. In British English it is /sæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sap?
Sap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAP.
Do Americans and Brits say sap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæp/ and the British form is /sæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.