English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Ape Pronunciation
Ape is pronounced AYP, IPA /ˈeɪp/.
AYP
US /ˈeɪp/ · UK /ˈeɪp/
Syllables: AYP (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A large tailless primate such as a gorilla or a chimpanzee, or to imitate somebody.
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Ape in a Sentence
- The ape sat with its back to the glass.
- He would ape his teacher's accent for a laugh.
- Every great ape lacks a tail.
Common Mispronunciations of Ape
Not AP
Lengthen the a to the ay of day, which the silent e at the end demands.
Not AY-puh
Close the lips on the p and stop there, because the final e is a marker and not a sound.
Tip: Ape, tape, and shape rhyme, and all three use the silent e the same way.
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