English pronunciation

How to pronounce “gasps”

Phonetic spelling

GASPS

IPA /ˈɡæsps/

Syllable stress

gasps

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “gasps”?

g a s p s

“gasps” is spelled G-A-S-P-S. It is pronounced GASPS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She gasps when she sees the surprise.

  • He gasps for air after running up the stairs.

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