How to pronounce "pap"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "pap"

Learn how to break down "pap" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/pæp/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P AE1 P
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "pap"

Pronunciation: /pæp/

Noun

  • Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.
    Example: "Pap can be made from bread boiled in milk or water."
  • Nonsense.
  • Porridge.
  • Support from official patronage.
    Example: "Treasury pap"
  • The pulp of fruit.

Verb

  • To feed with pap.

Adjective

  • Spineless, wet, without character.
    Example: "He is so pap and boring."
Pronunciation: /pæp/

Noun

  • A female breast or nipple.
  • A man's breast.
  • A rounded, nipple-like hill or peak.
Pronunciation: /pæp/

Noun

  • Pap smear
Pronunciation: /pæp/

Adjective

  • (South African slang) Flat.
    Example: "I got a puncture and the wheel went pap."
Pronunciation: /pæp/

Noun

  • A paparazzo.

Verb

  • (usually in the passive) Of a paparazzo, to take a surreptitious photograph of (someone, especially a celebrity) without their consent.
    Example: "Look, that pop star’s been papped in her bikini again!"
Pronunciation: /pæp/

Noun

  • Pa; father

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