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How to pronounce wraps

Say it like RAPS. Wraps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ræps/RAPS
UK British/ræps/RAPS
  • RAPS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wraps pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

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

American vs British pronunciation of wraps

American and British speakers say wraps in essentially the same way: /ræps/ in the US and /ræps/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAPS.

What does wraps mean?

noun
  1. plural of wrap How to pronounce wrap
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of wrap How to pronounce wrap
adjective
  1. Finished; hopeless.

Words that rhyme with wraps

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wraps.

Questions about saying wraps

How do you pronounce wraps?

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

How many syllables are in wraps?

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

Do Americans and Brits say wraps the same way?

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

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