How to Pronounce "lapses"
word
ˈɫæpsɪz
LAP-siz
lˈæpsɪz
LAP-siz
Definition
Short periods when someone forgets or fails to do something correctly, often by mistake. Can also mean temporary declines in behavior or attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæpsɪz
British English
lˈæpsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAP-siz
UK
LAP-siz
Listen in Context
She sometimes has lapses in her memory.
There were lapses in the security system.
These lapses made the test results unreliable.
He apologized for the lapses in his behavior last night.