Pronunciation

How to pronounce “gaps”

“gaps” is pronounced /ɡæps/ — 1 syllable.
The sound

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gaps

/ɡæps/

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'gaps' is one beat: /ɡæps/. 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”

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