How to pronounce nap
American English pronunciation
NAP
- IPA
- /ˈnæp/
- Syllables
- NAP (1 syllable)
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What nap means
Most people know nap in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The soft, fuzzy surface on cloth like velvet
In a sentence: Mom brushed the velvet coat so its nap lay smooth and soft.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old Dutch word meaning to trim the fuzz on cloth. It is a different word from nap, a short sleep.
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