How to pronounce slaps
Say it like SLAPS. Slaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/slæps/SLAPS
UK British/slæps/SLAPS
- SLAPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slaps
American and British speakers say slaps in essentially the same way: /slæps/ in the US and /slæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAPS.
What does slaps mean?
noun
- plural of slap How to pronounce slap
- A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slap How to pronounce slap
Words that rhyme with slaps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slaps.
Questions about saying slaps
How do you pronounce slaps?
Say SLAPS. The American pronunciation is /slæps/. In British English it is /slæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaps?
Slaps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAPS.
Do Americans and Brits say slaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæps/ and the British form is /slæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.