How to pronounce snapper
Say it like SNAP-er. Snapper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsnæpɚ/SNAP-er
UK British/ˈsnæpə/SNAP-uh
- SNAP
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snapper 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of snapper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNAP-uh.
What does snapper mean?
noun
- One who, or that which, snaps.“a snapper-up of bargains”
- The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species.
- Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.
- To stumble, to trip.
- To fall into error; to make a mistake, and especially to stumble morally.
- A stumble, a trip.
- An error, a blunder, especially a moral slip-up.
Where does snapper come from?
From snap + -er.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- center
- cracker bonbon
- chrysophrys auratus
Words that rhyme with snapper
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snapper.
Questions about saying snapper
How do you pronounce snapper?
Say SNAP-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnæpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsnæpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snapper?
Snapper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAP). Broken into parts: SNAP · er.
Is snapper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsnæpə/ (SNAP-uh).