Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naps

/nˈæps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: naps
IPA: /nˈæps/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

kinky or curly hair

Slang

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of nap

Example Sentences

"The short “naps” of the average Sister do not sway in the wind as that of a blonde."

Usage

Slang

Homonyms

knaps

Rhymes With

perhaps maps apps collapse caps gaps traps laps snaps wraps taps lapse

Questions

How do you pronounce naps?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈæps/.
What does naps mean?: plural of nap

How to pronounce naps

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