How to pronounce sappy
Say it like SAP-ee. Sappy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sappy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sappy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sappy
American and British speakers say sappy in essentially the same way: /ˈsæpi/ in the US and /ˈsæpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAP-ee.
What does sappy mean?
- Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)“It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.”
- Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.
Where does sappy come from?
From Middle English sappy, sapy, from Old English sæpiġ (“full of sap, succulent”), equivalent to sap + -y.
Words that rhyme with sappy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sappy.
Questions about saying sappy
How do you pronounce sappy?
Say SAP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæpi/. In British English it is /ˈsæpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sappy?
Sappy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAP). Broken into parts: SAP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say sappy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæpi/ and the British form is /ˈsæpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.