How to pronounce shiplap
Say it like SHIP-lap. Shiplap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shiplap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHIP
- lap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shiplap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of shiplap
American and British speakers say shiplap in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/ in the US and /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIP-lap.
What does shiplap mean?
- A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings.
- To overlap boards by this means.
Where does shiplap come from?
From ship + lap.
Questions about saying shiplap
How do you pronounce shiplap?
Say SHIP-lap. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shiplap?
Shiplap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · lap.
Do Americans and Brits say shiplap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪpˌlæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.