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