How to pronounce slap
Say it like SLAP. Slap 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 slap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slap
American and British speakers say slap in essentially the same way: /slæp/ in the US and /slæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAP.
What does slap mean?
- hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand“The impatient teacher slapped the student”“a gunshot slapped him on the forehead”
- a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- directly“he ran bang into the pole”“ran slap into her”
Where does slap come from?
From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative.
Words that rhyme with slap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slap.
Questions about saying slap
How do you pronounce slap?
Say SLAP. The American pronunciation is /slæp/. In British English it is /slæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slap?
Slap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAP.
Do Americans and Brits say slap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæp/ and the British form is /slæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.