How to Pronounce Staples

To pronounce "staples", say STAPL-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

STAPL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “staples”

"staples" has 2 syllables: stapl-es. It rhymes with caples and maples, if that helps it stick.

What does staples mean?

noun

  1. A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
  2. (by extension) Place of supply; source.

verb

  1. To sort according to its staple.

    “to staple cotton”

noun

  1. A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
  2. A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling.

    “Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?”

Words that rhyme with staples

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

caplesmaplesnaples

Related words

basicessentialbasisbasecommoditygoodsbarsclips

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "staples"?▾

"Staples" has 2 syllables: stapl · es.

What does "staples" mean?▾

Staples: A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.

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