Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

napping

/nˈæpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables: nap-ping
IPA: /nˈæpɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of nap

noun

The act of taking a nap or short sleep.

noun

The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.

Example Sentences

"Poor or inadequate sleep hygiene may contribute to difficulty falling asleep and may be a factor in sleep onset insomnia for elderly persons. This is most frequently caused by haphazard and irregular nappings."

Inflected Forms

nappings (plural)

Phrases

catch napping gnome-napping

Frequently Paired Words

catch napping

Synonyms

off-guard off guard off one's guard off his guard off her guard off your guard

Homonyms

knapping

Rhymes With

mapping tapping wrapping snapping trapping slapping clapping rapping capping scrapping flapping strapping

Questions

How do you pronounce napping?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈæpɪŋ/.
What does napping mean?: present participle and gerund of nap

How to pronounce napping

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