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How to pronounce trapp

Say it like TRAP. Trapp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/træp/TRAP
UK British/træp/TRAP
  • TRAP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Trapp pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of trapp

American and British speakers say trapp in essentially the same way: /træp/ in the US and /træp/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRAP.

What does trapp mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of trap (“type of igneous rock”).

Words that rhyme with trapp

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Words that sound like trapp

Questions about saying trapp

How do you pronounce trapp?

Say TRAP. The American pronunciation is /træp/. In British English it is /træp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in trapp?

Trapp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAP.

Do Americans and Brits say trapp the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /træp/ and the British form is /træp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as trapp?

Trapp sounds the same as trap in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).