Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snapping

/snˈæpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
snap-ping
IPA
/snˈæpɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sound or action of a snap.

noun

The act of snapping at, or speaking sharply to, somebody.

verb

present participle and gerund of snap

verb

present participle and gerund of Snap

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How do you pronounce snapping?
The recorded pronunciation is /snˈæpɪŋ/.
What does snapping mean?
The sound or action of a snap.

How to pronounce snapping

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/snˈæpɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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