How to pronounce traps
Say it like TRAPS. Traps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Traps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of traps
American and British speakers say traps in essentially the same way: /træps/ in the US and /træps/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAPS.
What does traps mean?
- plural of trap How to pronounce trap
- A trap set (drum kit).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trap How to pronounce trap
Words that rhyme with traps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of traps.
Questions about saying traps
How do you pronounce traps?
Say TRAPS. The American pronunciation is /træps/. In British English it is /træps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in traps?
Traps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAPS.
Do Americans and Brits say traps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træps/ and the British form is /træps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.