How to Pronounce Laps

To pronounce "laps", say LAPS — one syllable, IPA /læps/. 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

/læps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “laps”

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

Sounds exactly like: lapse, lapps — easy to mix up when writing.

What does laps mean?

noun

  1. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
  2. An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.

verb

  1. To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish.
  2. To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.

noun

  1. The act or process of lapping.
  2. That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another.

    “the lap of a board”

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Words that rhyme with laps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

collapselapseelapseperhapsrelapsesnapsscrapschapstrapsgapsflapswraps

Related words

overlapswoshlickcircuitswishcircleballotsbushings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laps"?▾

"Laps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "laps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laps" is /læps/.

What does "laps" mean?▾

Laps: The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.

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