How to Pronounce Prep

To pronounce "prep", say PREP — one syllable, IPA /pɹɛp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

prep

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying prep, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

/pɹɛp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “prep”

"prep" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with schlep and step, if that helps it stick.

What does prep mean?

noun

  1. A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.

    “Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to promiscuous people that have a hard time controlling themselves or their condom usage to prevent them from getting AIDS.”

noun

  1. Preparation.
  2. A prep school.

verb

  1. To prepare.

Synonyms

PrEP

Hear “prep” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with prep

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

schlepstepsidestepoverstepsteppemissteplockstepschlepprepshlephepfootstep

Related words

preparationhomeworkpreparingpreprocessingpreparatoryreadypreparepreparedness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prep"?▾

"Prep" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "prep"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prep" is /pɹɛp/.

What does "prep" mean?▾

Prep: A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “prep” in the full dictionary →