How to pronounce taps
Say it like TAPS. Taps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tæps/TAPS
UK British/tæps/TAPS
- TAPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of taps
American and British speakers say taps in essentially the same way: /tæps/ in the US and /tæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAPS.
What does taps mean?
noun
- A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo; the signal is sometimes also given during the funeral of a soldier.
- plural of tap How to pronounce tap
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tap How to pronounce tap
Where does taps come from?
From tap (noun) + -s.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- lights-out
Words that rhyme with taps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of taps.
Questions about saying taps
How do you pronounce taps?
Say TAPS. The American pronunciation is /tæps/. In British English it is /tæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taps?
Taps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAPS.
Do Americans and Brits say taps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæps/ and the British form is /tæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.