How to Pronounce "sappy"
word
ˈsæpi
SAP-ee
sˈæpi
SAP-ee
Definition
Describes something overly sentimental, emotional, or sweet, often in a way that feels excessive or insincere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsæpi
British English
sˈæpi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAP-ee
UK
SAP-ee
Listen in Context
That movie was so sappy I couldn't stop laughing.
She wrote a very sappy love letter to her boyfriend.
I don't like sappy songs on the radio.
That ending was way too sappy for my taste.