How to pronounce wrapping
wrapping
/ˈræpɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.
Wrapping, 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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Remove the price tags before wrapping your presents.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wrapping?
Wrapping is pronounced /ˈræpɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wrapping?
Wrapping has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wrapping?
The first syllable: /ˈræpɪŋ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in wrapping?
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.