How to pronounce tapped
Say it like TAPT. Tapped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tapped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tapped
American and British speakers say tapped in essentially the same way: /tæpt/ in the US and /tæpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAPT.
What does tapped mean?
- in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug“latex from tapped rubber trees”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with tapped
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Questions about saying tapped
How do you pronounce tapped?
Say TAPT. The American pronunciation is /tæpt/. In British English it is /tæpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tapped?
Tapped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAPT.
Do Americans and Brits say tapped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæpt/ and the British form is /tæpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.