Pronunciation

How to pronounce “wrap

“wrap” is pronounced /ɹæp/ (RAP) in American English and /ɹap/ in British English — one syllable.
The sound

Say “wrap” in one beat

Say it like this

wrap

/ɹæp/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹap/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

1 beat
  1. wrapɹæp
IPA (American)
/ɹæp/
IPA (British)
/ɹap/
Respelling
RAP
Syllables
1 — wrap
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹæp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ɹæp/

British

/ɹap/

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Meaning

What “wrap” means

  1. noun

    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

  2. noun

    a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla

  3. noun

    the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

Say it in a sentence

Wrap the bread in a cloth and it will stay soft.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

wrap”, answered

How do you pronounce “wrap”?

“wrap” is pronounced /ɹæp/ (RAP) in American English and /ɹap/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹæp/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “wrap” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹæp/ — a single beat.

Is “wrap” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ɹæp/ (RAP); British English says /ɹap/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “wrap” mean?

As a noun: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person For example: “Wrap the bread in a cloth and it will stay soft.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “wrap”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹæp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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