How to pronounce rapid
rapid
/ˈræpəd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈræpɪd/.
Rapid, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
They were surprised at the city's rapid growth.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce rapid?
Rapid is pronounced /ˈræpəd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈræpɪd/, is also used.
How many syllables are in rapid?
Rapid has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in rapid?
The first syllable: /ˈræpəd/.