how to pronounce rap

/ʁap/

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rap is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of rap in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… la santé le rap et quelques jours ceux …”

meanings of rap

noun:

Rap; rap music.

rap frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word rap occurs in french on average 13.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.