tap

/tæp/

Syllables tap

Stress TAP

Phonics Breakdown

t

/t/

voiceless th

a

/æ/

short a

p

/p/

voiceless th

Meaning

to touch or hit lightly; a device for controlling liquid flow

Sound Reference

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t=/t/(top) + a=/æ/(cat) + p=/p/(pen)

Example

She gave the door a gentle tap.