English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Asap Pronunciation
Asap is pronounced ay-es-ay-PEE, IPA /ˈeɪˈɛˈseɪˈpi/.
ay-es-ay-PEE
US /ˈeɪˈɛˈseɪˈpi/ · UK /ˌeɪˌɛˌseɪˈpiː/
Syllables: ay · es · ay · PEE (4 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adverb (an initialism): Short for as soon as possible.
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Asap in a Sentence
- Send the signed copy back ASAP.
- He wants an answer ASAP.
- The parts are needed ASAP if the line is to restart.
Common Mispronunciations of Asap
Not ay-ES-ay-pee
An initialism saves its loudest letter for last, so PEE is the one to lift.
Not ay-ay-es-PEE
The letters come in the order they are written, A then S then A then P, and the s belongs to the second of them.
Tip: Said as a single word, AY-sap, the abbreviation is equally common and perfectly acceptable in speech.
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