How to Pronounce Heap

To pronounce "heap", say HEAP — one syllable, IPA /heːp/. 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

/heːp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heap”

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

Sounds exactly like: heape — easy to mix up when writing.

What does heap mean?

noun

  1. A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
  2. A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.

    “a heap of earth or stones”

verb

  1. To pile in a heap.

    “He heaped the laundry upon the bed and began folding.”

  2. To form or round into a heap, as in measuring.

adverb

  1. (representing broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans; may be offensive) Very.

Synonyms

amassheap uppile up

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Words that rhyme with heap

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

creepweepdeepsweepkeeppeepreapleapsteepseepclepesleep

Related words

pilelotmucklemickleslewplentywadmass

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heap"?▾

"Heap" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "heap"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heap" is /heːp/.

What does "heap" mean?▾

Heap: A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.

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