How to Pronounce Sap

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

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Letters

/sæp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sap”

"sap" 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: sapp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sap mean?

noun

  1. The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
  2. The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree.

verb

  1. To drain, suck or absorb from (tree, etc.).
  2. To exhaust the vitality of.

Synonyms

milksopsaphead

Words that rhyme with sap

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

snaptraplapwrapclapflaprapcrapmishappapstopgapgap

Related words

draincoshexhausttiremugginstomfoolfoolsaphead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sap"?▾

"Sap" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sap"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sap" is /sæp/.

What does "sap" mean?▾

Sap: The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.

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