How to Pronounce Rapture

To pronounce "rapture", say RAPT-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɹɛptʃɘ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rapture”

"rapture" has 3 syllables: rapt-ur-e. It rhymes with capture and enrapture, if that helps it stick.

What does rapture mean?

noun

  1. Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.
  2. In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, the event when Jesus returns and gathers the souls of living believers. (Usually "the rapture.")

verb

  1. To cause to experience great happiness or excitement.
  2. To experience great happiness or excitement.

Words that rhyme with rapture

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

captureenrapturerecapture

Related words

ecstasyexaltationtransportdelightblissmarvellousmarvelouswonderful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rapture"?▾

"Rapture" has 3 syllables: rapt · ur · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "rapture"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rapture" is /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/.

What does "rapture" mean?▾

Rapture: Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.

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