To pronounce "pap", say PAP — one syllable, IPA /pæp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pæp/
IPA
"pap" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with snap and trap, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: papp — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Pap can be made from bread boiled in milk or water.”
verb
adjective
“He is so pap and boring.”
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"Pap" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "pap" is /pæp/.
Pap: Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.
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