How to Pronounce Taps

To pronounce "taps", say TAPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “taps”

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

What does taps mean?

noun

  1. A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
  2. A device used to dispense liquids.

    “We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap.”

verb

  1. To furnish with taps.

    “If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!”

  2. To draw off liquid from a vessel.

    “He tapped a new barrel of beer.”

noun

  1. A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.

    “When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.”

  2. The act of touching a touch screen.

Synonyms

bartaproomfaucethandlespigotspoutparacentesiseavesdropflapheeltap

Words that rhyme with taps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

collapselapseelapseperhapsrelapsesnapsscrapschapstrapsgapsflapswraps

Related words

lights-outleverageapplausehosecutstbsspacsct

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "taps"?▾

"Taps" has one syllable.

What does "taps" mean?▾

Taps: A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.

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