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How to pronounce "lập" in English

lập is pronounced ˌɛlˈpiː, with primary stress on the “PEE” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˌɛlˈpiː

el·PEE

Primary stress: PEE

Accent:
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IPAˌɛlˈpiː
Sayel-PEE
Syllablesel · PEE

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌɛlˈpiː

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

el

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

PEE

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "lập" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lập is" sounds like "lập-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lập" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

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The English word “lập” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɛlˈpiː (phonetic respelling: el-PEE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (el · PEE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PEE). Grammatically, “lập” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say lập in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “lập”

NOUN
  • Initialism of long-play.
  • Initialism of limited partnership.

Pronounce: “lập”

Pronunciation:
el-PEE
Syllables:
el · PEE
Written Hyphenation:
lp
Primary stress:
PEE
IPA:
ˌɛlˈpiː
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Synonyms: “lập”

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Words that Rhyme with “lập”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"lập" (⁄ˌɛlˈpiː⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lập" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about lập

How do you pronounce “lập”?

“lập” is pronounced ⁄ˌɛlˈpiː⁄ (el-PEE). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “lập”?

“lập” has 2 syllables: el · PEE.

Where is the stress in “lập”?

The primary stress in “lập” is on “PEE”.

What does “lập” mean?

Initialism of long-play.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lập”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).