To pronounce "gasped", say GASP-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɑːspt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɑːspt/
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"gasped" has 2 syllables: gasp-ed. It rhymes with rasped and grasped, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.”
“We were all gasping when we reached the summit.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gasped" has 2 syllables: gasp · ed.
The IPA transcription of "gasped" is /ɡɑːspt/.
Gasped: To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
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