How to Pronounce "lapse"
word
/ˈɫæps/
LAPS
/lˈæps/
LAPS
Definition
A lapse is a brief mistake, a period when concentration or good judgment is temporarily lost, or a period of time passing between events.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫæps/
British English
/lˈæps/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAPS
UK
LAPS
Listen in Context
She had a lapse of concentration during the test.
His lapse in judgment caused a problem at work.
There was a five-minute lapse between calls.
Sorry, that was just a lapse—it won’t happen again.