how to pronounce yap

/ˈjæp/

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the above transcription of yap is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

yap is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of yap in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that someone was trying to Yap at them …”

meaning of yap

Yap is a sound made by a dog.

yap frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word yap occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.