How to Pronounce Escape

To pronounce "escape", say ESC-ap-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈskeɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈskeɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “escape”

"escape" has 3 syllables: esc-ap-e. It rhymes with shape and gape, if that helps it stick.

What does escape mean?

noun

  1. The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

    “The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel.”

  2. Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation.

verb

  1. To get free; to free oneself.

    “The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe.”

  2. To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.

    “He only got a fine and so escaped going to jail.”

Words that rhyme with escape

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shapegapedrapescraperapeagapescapegrapelandscapereshapeswapecrepe

Related words

escapismeludeevasiondodgingmiss

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "escape"?▾

"Escape" has 3 syllables: esc · ap · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "escape"?▾

The IPA transcription of "escape" is /əˈskeɪp/.

What does "escape" mean?▾

Escape: The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

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