How to Pronounce Sappy

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

sappy

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying sappy, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/ˈsæpi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sappy”

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

What does sappy mean?

adjective

  1. Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

    “It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.”

  2. Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.

Words that rhyme with sappy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

happyunhappysnappynappyslaphappyscrappyhappipappychappychappiestrappyflappy

Related words

zanywackysillygoofycockamamyfoolishfooljuicy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sappy"?▾

"Sappy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sappy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sappy" is /ˈsæpi/.

What does "sappy" mean?▾

Sappy: Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “sappy” in the full dictionary →