rapper
/ˈɹæpɚ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.someone who performs rap music
2.n.a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
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rapper and wrapper are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. rapper means “someone who performs rap music”. wrapper means “a loose dressing gown for women”.
/ˈɹæpɚ/
1.n.someone who performs rap music
2.n.a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
/ˈɹæpɚ/
| rapper | wrapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹæpɚ/ | /ˈɹæpɚ/ |
| Said | RAP-ur | RAP-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | negligee, neglige, peignoir |
Full entry for rapper · Full entry for wrapper · More comparisons
1.n.a loose dressing gown for women
2.n.the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
3.n.cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person