How to pronounce trappings
Say it like TRAP-ingz. Trappings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAP).
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- TRAP
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trappings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trappings
American and British speakers say trappings in essentially the same way: /ˈtræpɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈtræpɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAP-ingz.
What does trappings mean?
- Clothing or equipment.“He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth.”
- Something which gives the appearance of something.
- Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.
- plural of trapping How to pronounce trapping
Where does trappings come from?
From trapping.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying trappings
How do you pronounce trappings?
Say TRAP-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræpɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈtræpɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trappings?
Trappings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAP). Broken into parts: TRAP · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say trappings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtræpɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈtræpɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.