How to Pronounce "mousetrap"
word
ˈmaʊˌstɹæp
MOWS-trap
mˈaʊsɪtɹˌæp
MOWS-it-rap
Definition
A device used for catching or killing mice. Sometimes 'mousetrap' can also mean a trick to catch someone unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaʊˌstɹæp
British English
mˈaʊsɪtɹˌæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOWS-trap
UK
MOWS-it-rap
Listen in Context
I put a mousetrap in the kitchen to catch the mouse.
The mousetrap snapped shut.
Please check the mousetrap every morning.
It was a clever mousetrap, but the mouse escaped anyway.