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Try LingUp Now!Step 1: Start with the 's' sound made by letting air pass through your open mouth.
Step 2: Add 'tr' by placing the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth.
Step 3: Conclude with 'æp' where the jaw drops slightly, and the tongue stays flat.
missing (strap)
strep (strap)
shrap (strap)
Step 1: Start with the 's' sound made by letting air pass through your open mouth.
Step 2: Add 'tr' by placing the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth.
Step 3: Conclude with 'æp' where the jaw drops slightly, and the tongue stays flat.
missing (strap)
strep (strap)
shrap (strap)
Make sure your lips form the 'æ' sound, not 'e'.
Keep your tongue tip away from the roof of your mouth at the start.
Yes, it connects the 't' and 'æ' sounds smoothly.
A strip used to hold, secure or carry something.
/ˈstræpər/
A strong person or horse
/ˈstræpɪŋ/
Tall and strong
/ʌnˈstræp/
To undo a strap
The 'er' ending in 'strapper' adds a syllable.
Strapping has an '-ing' ending, altering the vowel sound.
Unstrap begins with a distinct 'un-' prefix.
Listen to native speakers and try to match their speed and intonation.
Practice saying 'trap' and then 'strap' to get used to adding the 's' sound smoothly.
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