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-ap Words

Words that end in -ap

Learn to read common -ap words by keeping the ending the same and changing the first sound.

What are -ap words?

Words in the -ap family share the same ending sound. Once a child can read cap, it becomes easier to read map, nap, and tap.

1Read the ending-ap
2Add a first soundc + ap
3Read the wordcap

Word list

Common -ap Words

cap/kæp/

Put on your cap.

map/mæp/

Look at the map.

nap/næp/

The cat can nap.

tap/tæp/

Tap the mat.

zap/zæp/

Zap! It is gone.

Quick practice

Listen and choose the -ap word

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