How to pronounce womannap
Say it like WUUM-un-nap. Womannap has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce womannap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUM
- un
- nap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Womannap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- napKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of womannap
American and British speakers say womannap in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊmənnæp/ in the US and /ˈwʊmənnæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUM-un-nap.
What does womannap mean?
- To abduct or kidnap a woman.
Where does womannap come from?
From woman + -nap, modeled after kidnap.
Questions about saying womannap
How do you pronounce womannap?
Say WUUM-un-nap. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊmənnæp/. In British English it is /ˈwʊmənnæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in womannap?
Womannap has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM). Broken into parts: WUUM · un · nap.
Do Americans and Brits say womannap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊmənnæp/ and the British form is /ˈwʊmənnæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.