How to pronounce schnapps
Say it like SHNAHPS. Schnapps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ʃnɑps/SHNAHPS
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- SHNAHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schnapps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHNAHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does schnapps mean?
noun
- A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.“apple schnapps; peach schnapps”
- A serving of this beverage.
Where does schnapps come from?
Borrowed from German Schnaps.
Words that rhyme with schnapps
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Questions about saying schnapps
How do you pronounce schnapps?
Say SHNAHPS. The American pronunciation is /ʃnɑps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schnapps?
Schnapps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHNAHPS.