How to Pronounce Raptures

To pronounce "raptures", say RAPT-ur-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

RAPT-ur-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “raptures”

"raptures" has 3 syllables: rapt-ur-es. It rhymes with captures, if that helps it stick.

What does raptures 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 raptures

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captures

Related words

ecstasyexaltationtransportraptoresraptusparadiseheavenheavens

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raptures"?▾

"Raptures" has 3 syllables: rapt · ur · es.

What does "raptures" mean?▾

Raptures: Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.

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