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How to pronounce strap

strap
/stræp/
1 syllable

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Strap, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.

In a sentence

Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce strap?

Strap is pronounced /stræp/ in American English.

How many syllables are in strap?

Strap has 1 syllable.

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