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How to pronounce wrapup

Say it like RAP-up. Wrapup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈræpəp/RAP-up
UK British/ˈræpəp/RAP-up
  • RAP
  • up
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrapup pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wrapup

American and British speakers say wrapup in essentially the same way: /ˈræpəp/ in the US and /ˈræpəp/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAP-up.

What does wrapup mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of wrap-up.

Where does wrapup come from?

Deverbal from wrap up.

Questions about saying wrapup

How do you pronounce wrapup?

Say RAP-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈræpəp/. In British English it is /ˈræpəp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrapup?

Wrapup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP). Broken into parts: RAP · up.

Do Americans and Brits say wrapup the same way?

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

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