How to Pronounce Heaps

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/hiːps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heaps”

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

What does heaps 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. Very much, a lot

    “I love him heaps.”

Synonyms

amassheap uppile up

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Words that rhyme with heaps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peepscreepsleapskeepsreapsweepssweepssleepsbeepsjeepssteepsbleeps

Related words

pilestonsoodlesloadslotslashingsdozensstacks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heaps"?▾

"Heaps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "heaps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heaps" is /hiːps/.

What does "heaps" mean?▾

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

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