Pronunciation
How to pronounce “gap”
“gap” is pronounced /ɡæp/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
Say “gap”
gap
/ɡæp/
Say it right
'gap' is one beat: /ɡæp/. Watch the /æ/ sound — Drop the jaw and spread the lips a bit — the flat 'a' in cat.Meaning
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
“gap between income and outgo”
This entry is generated live and has not been through our editorial check yet, so it carries no British transcription and no mistake notes. Browse the checked dictionary.
Practise this word
Now say “gap” yourself
Record it and sayit shows you exactly which sounds landed and which to fix — free, private, in your browser.