How to pronounce snap
Say it like SNAP. Snap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SNAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of snap
American and British speakers say snap in essentially the same way: /snæp/ in the US and /snæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNAP.
What does snap mean?
- utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone“The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer”“The guard snarled at us”
- separate or cause to separate abruptly“The rope snapped”“tear the paper”
- break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension“The pipe snapped”
- the act of catching an object with the hands“Mays made the catch with his back to the plate”“he made a grab for the ball before it landed”
- a spell of cold weather“a cold snap in the middle of May”
- tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
Where does snap come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with snap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snap.
Questions about saying snap
How do you pronounce snap?
Say SNAP. The American pronunciation is /snæp/. In British English it is /snæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snap?
Snap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNAP.
Do Americans and Brits say snap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snæp/ and the British form is /snæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.