To pronounce "tap", say TAP — one syllable, IPA /tæp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tæp/
IPA
"tap" 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: tapp, tappe — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap.”
verb
“If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!”
“He tapped a new barrel of beer.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tap" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "tap" is /tæp/.
Tap: A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
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