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How to pronounce vape

Say it like VAYP. Vape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/veɪp/VAYP
UK British/veɪp/VAYP
  • VAYP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vape pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. VAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of vape

American and British speakers say vape in essentially the same way: /veɪp/ in the US and /veɪp/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAYP.

What does vape mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of vaporizer.
  2. An electronic cigarette.“I won't buy a vape anytime soon because one may cost up to $20.”
verb
  1. To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.
noun
  1. The smoking of a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.

Where does vape come from?

Clipping of vaporizer.

Words that rhyme with vape

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Questions about saying vape

How do you pronounce vape?

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

How many syllables are in vape?

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

Do Americans and Brits say vape the same way?

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

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