How to pronounce tarps
Say it like TARPS. Tarps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑrps/TARPS
UK British/tɑːps/TAHPS
- TARPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tarps pronunciation, sound by sound
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- TARPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tarps
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAHPS.
What does tarps mean?
noun
- plural of tarp How to pronounce tarp
Questions about saying tarps
How do you pronounce tarps?
Say TARPS. The American pronunciation is /tɑrps/. In British English it is /tɑːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tarps?
Tarps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TARPS.
Is tarps 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 /tɑːps/ (TAHPS).