How to pronounce trapdoor
Say it like TRAP-dor. Trapdoor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAP).
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- TRAP
- dor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trapdoor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trapdoor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRAP-daw.
What does trapdoor mean?
- A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
- Such a trap set into the floor of a stage to allow fast exits and entrances.
- A secret method of obtaining access to a program or online system; a backdoor.
- To subvert (a cryptographic scheme) by means of a secret parameter that makes the trapdoor function easy to compute.
- To form a trapdoor deformity.
Where does trapdoor come from?
From trap + door.
Questions about saying trapdoor
How do you pronounce trapdoor?
Say TRAP-dor. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræpdoʊr/. In British English it is /ˈtræpdɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trapdoor?
Trapdoor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAP). Broken into parts: TRAP · dor.
Is trapdoor 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 /ˈtræpdɔː/ (TRAP-daw).