Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trapped

/tɹˈæpt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
trapped
IPA
/tɹˈæpt/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Caught in a trap.

adj

In a state of stagnation or despair; unable to move forward.

verb

simple past and past participle of trap

Inflected Forms

more trapped (comparative) most trapped (superlative)

Phrases

booby-trapped self-trapped trapped-out

Frequently Paired Words

booby-trapped self-trapped trapped-out

Synonyms

snared at bay cornered treed

Antonyms

untrapped unsnared

Rhymes With

wrapped adapt snapped apt tapped slapped capped scrapped mapped strapped clapped untapped

Questions

How do you pronounce trapped?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈæpt/.
What does trapped mean?
Caught in a trap.

How to pronounce trapped

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