To pronounce "crap", say CRAP — one syllable, IPA /kɹæp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɹæp/
IPA
"crap" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with snap and trap, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: krapp — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The long-running game show went from offering good prizes to crap in no time.”
verb
“That soup tasted funny, and now I need to crap.”
“He almost crapped his pants from fright.”
adjective
“I drove an old crap car for ten years before buying a new one.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Crap" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "crap" is /kɹæp/.
Crap: The husk of grain; chaff.
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