How to Pronounce Gaps

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡæps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “gaps”

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

What does gaps mean?

noun

  1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

    “He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot.”

  2. An opening allowing passage or entrance.

    “We can slip through that gap between the buildings.”

verb

  1. To notch, as a sword or knife.
  2. To make an opening in; to breach.

noun

  1. An elected head of a gewog in Bhutan.

Synonyms

hiatuscolneckpassbreakclearingholeopening

Words that rhyme with gaps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

collapselapseelapseperhapsrelapsesnapsscrapschapstrapsflapswrapsstraps

Related words

breachcrackbreakspreaddisruptioninterruptionopeningcol

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gaps"?▾

"Gaps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "gaps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gaps" is /ɡæps/.

What does "gaps" mean?▾

Gaps: An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

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