rape

/reɪp/

Syllables rape

Stress RAPE

Phonics Breakdown

r

/r/

r-sound

ape

/eɪp/

long a_e

Meaning

the crime of forcing someone to have sexual intercourse without consent

Sound Reference

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r=/r/(red) + ape=/eɪp/(ape)

Example

Rape is a serious crime that is punished by law.