How to Pronounce Apes

To pronounce "apes", say AP-es — 2 syllables, IPA /eɪps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/eɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apes”

"apes" has 2 syllables: ap-es. It rhymes with traipse and drapes, if that helps it stick.

What does apes mean?

noun

  1. A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
  2. Any such primate other than a human.

verb

  1. To behave like an ape.
  2. To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

Words that rhyme with apes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

traipsedrapesgapesrapesstapesgrapestapesscrapesshapestrapescapesescapes

Related words

anthropoidcaricatureimitatorcopyimitatecopycatanthropoidsanthropomorphous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apes"?▾

"Apes" has 2 syllables: ap · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "apes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apes" is /eɪps/.

What does "apes" mean?▾

Apes: A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

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