How to Pronounce "lapsed"
word
ˈɫæpst
LAPST
lˈæpsd
LAPSD
Definition
No longer valid, active, or in use because the required time or conditions have passed. It can also describe someone who has stopped following a belief or habit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæpst
British English
lˈæpsd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAPST
UK
LAPSD
Listen in Context
My driver's license has lapsed.
The insurance policy lapsed after I forgot to pay.
His membership at the gym lapsed last month.
She’s a lapsed vegetarian—she started eating meat again.