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How to pronounce “rap”
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Pronunciation guide for rap
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of rap with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Illmatic XX
MC Shan, Chuck D, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Kane--
- Definition summary
- (countable) A sharp blow with something hard.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce rap
Illmatic XX

MC Shan, Chuck D, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Kane--
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “rap”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (countable) A sharp blow with something hard.
- (slang, with definite article) The blame for something.
- (informal) A casual talk.
- (music, uncountable) Rap music.
- A song, verse, or instance of singing in the style of rap music.
- (Australia, informal) An appraisal.
- (Australia, informal) A positive appraisal; a recommendation.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
- (transitive, dated) To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
- (metalworking) To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.
- To utter quickly and sharply.
- (ambitransitive) To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.
- (informal, intransitive) To talk casually; to engage in conversation.
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